What do you do?” This is one of the most common questions people ask when they meet someone new.

What if the question became: “do you love what you do?”

Last December, a record-breaking 4.3 million people answered this question by voluntarily quitting their jobs (source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics). This was after another 4.5 million left their jobs in November. Some left to pursue their passions, taking the opportunity of a favorable job market to move into a new industry, or to seek out a work culture more aligned with their values. Others left because of pure burnout or exhaustion.

Whether you’re staying in your role, managing through employee attrition, or starting a new career path, the rules of the game have changed when it comes to happiness at work.