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What’s Driving Millions Of Americans To Quit Their Jobs? (Rebroadcast)

The pandemic transformed the workforce in dramatic ways. Remote work is here to stay, and a growing number of companies are moving to four day work weeks.
The pandemic transformed the workforce in dramatic ways. Remote work is here to stay, and a growing number of companies are moving to four day work weeks.

A record 4 million people quit their jobs in April alone, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

It’s all part of a larger uptick that economists are calling “The Great Resignation.” And the reasons why workers are leaving will likely shape our economy for years to come.

From NPR:

What’s behind The Great Resignation? And how will it shape a workforce that’s already in flux?

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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.