Regretting the Great Resignation?

According to new research by HR tech company UKG, nearly half of employees who ditched their jobs for greener pastures in the last year are finding those pastures to be less than lush. But that’s creating a new opportunity for employers, says Chris Mullen, executive director of UKG’s Workforce Institute.?

“Companies have to get the buy-in from managers and leaders to implement strategic retention strategies,” he says. “We can course correct to make sure employees feel valued, but it has to be an imperative for the company, written into a strategic plan.”

Click through to learn how to update your own efforts.?

Read: Great Resignation gone bad? Almost half of employees who quit regret it — how employers should respond

For years, employee and employer disdain has largely been aimed at Gen Z or millennials, which makes the term “zillennial” especially horrifying for some, we’re sure.?

But the microgeneration, born between 1993 and 1998, is gaining traction in the workplace — and they’re often the least satisfied in their jobs, writes contributor Missy Plohr-Memming, SVP of MetLife’s Group Benefits National Accounts Sales organization.?

As zillennials challenge conventions at work, they’re reshaping the employer and employee relationship. Here’s how.?

Read: ‘Zillennials’ are setting new standards for their values and priorities. Here’s what employers need to know

And for any zillennials reading this newsletter and feeling stumped about the future of their careers, WalletHub recently ranked the 10 best and worst cities to start to start a career. Choose wisely.?

Read: Graduating? Here are the 10 best and worst cities to start a career

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