Could the Solution to the Great Resignation Be as Simple as Gratitude?

Whether you believe The Great Resignation is a thing or not the topic has spawned many an article debating who is quitting their jobs and why.

Whilst all the newly minted experts are providing us fascinating insights and opinions on the types of people who are quitting their jobs, why they are burnt out and how businesses can help or even who is likely to rush to start their own businesses – it’s all rather distracting from a leaders main concern – how we keep our good people?

Helpfully, all the discussion about why people are quitting has spawned plenty of concrete suggestions for employers. Flexibility, meaning, a healthy culture, clear opportunities for career progression, and, as ever, decent pay and humane scheduling have all been flagged as important for retention by experts. But a new study underlines the power of one of the simplest factors of all: gratitude. 

‘Thank you’ matters more than you might think. 

Here is a great article covering research into the topic that’s well worth a quick read.