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The Great Resignation: For many in the West, quitting their job is the thing to do. Why?

14/11/2021 10:01 AM | Click to read full article

Unexpectedly large numbers of people are embracing the credo of “antiwork”, and walking out of their jobs. A record 4.3 million people resigned in August, up 242,000 from July, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The American psychologist Anthony Klotz has called it the “Great Resignation” — a call to remap priorities in the work-life equation. Living through and surviving pandemic lockdowns nudged many to see “work-free” living as a viable option.

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