Statewide Iowa — With the long pandemic coming to a gradual end, many Iowans are considering job changes — and even career changes — as we begin to emerge from the months of isolation.
Stephen Courtright, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, says COVID-19 has forced many professionals to sit tight and ride it out but now, they’re getting the itch to make a move.
Some economists are referring to this phenomenon as “The Great Resignation” as people decide to quit their jobs after assessing their situations and deciding they need something more out of life.
It’s said that it’s always better to look for a job when you -have- a job, but Courtright says some workers are throwing caution to the wind and they’re giving their two-week notices with nothing else lined up.
The pandemic has made remote working the norm and this summer, some employees are becoming anxious to return to a crowded workplace, while others have embraced working from home and want to stay.
One report predicts companies in certain industries may see 25- to 40-percent of their employees quit in the coming months.
Photo: Stephen Courtright
