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"You’ve probably heard about the “great resignation” which saw large numbers of
people resigning from their jobs in the US in 2021 and 2022.
We didn’t see resignations over and above what is normal in Australia. However,
we did see workers resisting the post-COVID return to the office.
To better understand these trends, we conducted a study of 1,400 employed
Australians in 2022 to see how they were faring two years after the start of
the pandemic.
And the answer is: not great.
Australian workers are in poorer physical and mental health since the pandemic
across all ages and stages. And prime-aged workers – those between 25 and 55 –
are reporting the greatest burn-out.
Some 50% of prime-aged workers in our survey feel exhausted at work. About 40%
reported feeling less motivated about their work than pre-pandemic, and 33%
found it more difficult to concentrate at work because of responsibilities
outside of work.
They also see fewer opportunities for advancement than older workers and are
more likely to feel like they don’t have enough time at work to do everything
they need to do.
It’s perhaps no surprise 33% of this prime-aged workforce is thinking about
quitting. These workers may be showing up to their jobs but they are definitely
burnt out. They are the “quiet quitters” and they are sounding the alarm bell."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
