The 'great resignation' didn't happen in Australia, but the 'great burnout' did
- Written by Leah Ruppanner, Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
pexels/tara winstead, CC BY-SAYou’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.
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