A comparative analysis between 2018 and 2021 in the reasons why people are leaving their jobs. This is critical right now because of the quantum leap we are experiencing in voluntary quit rates each month.

My name is Matthew Lostaglia, founder and chief talent strategist at Resilient Talent Solutions, a company that I started to bridge the gap between what CEOs want and what employees, or talent, want. In recent years, the desires of the employees have started to transform, and businesses are struggling to adjust their organizations to accommodate the new landscape as we can see reflected in over 6 months of record setting voluntary quit rates in the US. I believe that as a workforce the US is now shifting into the third rung of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and this must be the new baseline for organizations who are in the hunt to find, acquire, and retain pivotal talent.

Quit rates have skyrocketed over the past two years in what the masses have dubbed the “Great Resignation.” One big question is whether the reasons for quitting have changed. The good news is that we have data we can look at. I am going to compare Gallup survey results with Pew results, and we will look at consistencies over time and potential emerging trends.