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The Great Resignation: Historical data and a deeper analysis show it’s not as great as screaming headlines suggest

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Senior Lecturer, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
imageService-focused companies are experiencing some of the highest quit rates. AP Photo/Marta Lavandier

The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021 as “record” numbers of workers reportedly quit their jobs.

The latest figures came out on Jan. 4, 2022, and showed that 4.5 million people voluntarily left their positions...

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