Low wages, no progress are the main reasons workers leave their jobs in 2021

A new research by the Pew Research Center has found that the majority of employees who left their jobs in 2021 did so because of low pay, lack of advancement opportunities and feeling humiliated at work.

2021 saw one of the highest ‘leaving rates’ among employees, with the US reporting a nearly 20-year high. Widespread job losses in the early months of the pandemic gave way to tight labor markets in 2021, known as the Great Resignation.

laid-off workers Their previous organization also said they are now employed elsewhere and are more likely to say that their current job offers better pay, more opportunities for advancement, and greater work-life balance and flexibility, as surveyed .

A study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that the majority of workers who quit in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and disrespect at work (57%) are the reasons Due to which he left the job. February 7-13 Survey.

The research also observed that nearly half of those with child care issues left jobs (48% of those with children under 18 in the home). Indicates lack of an equal share flexibility to choose When they put in their hours (45%) or do not have good benefits such as health insurance and paid time off (43%). Roughly a quarter say each of these was a major cause.

Furthermore, the Per Research Center survey found that adults under 30 are far more likely than older adults to voluntarily quit a job in the past year: 37% of young adults say they did, compared with 30. They did so, compared to 17% of those by age 49. 9% of those aged 50 to 64 and 5% of those 65 and older.

Meanwhile, great resignations are likely to continue in India in 2022, with 86 percent of employees planning to resign in the next six months, recruitment agency Michael Page said in a report.

about 60% Indian employee Indians are more than willing to accept a lower salary or a promotion to focus on a pay increase and/or better work-life balance, overall well-being and happiness, the Michael Page report found.

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