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Great Resignation
/ˈɡreɪt rɪˈzaɪɡneɪʃən/
mass voluntary resignations from employment
The Great Resignation saw millions of workers quit their jobs in 2021.
A significant number of employees voluntarily left their jobs during this period.
Business
formal
A widespread trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs, often due to dissatisfaction with work conditions, better opportunities, or reevaluating career priorities.
Companies struggled to retain talent during the Great Resignation.
Many businesses faced challenges in keeping employees during this period of high turnover.
The term gained prominence in 2021, particularly in the United States, as a response to post-pandemic labor market shifts.
Collocations
Great Resignation trendthe ongoing pattern of mass resignationsGreat Resignation wavea surge in voluntary job departures
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Contextual Use
Use this phrase in discussions about labor trends, workplace culture, or economic shifts.
Gold Rule
Avoid Misuse
Do not use this term to describe individual resignations; it refers to a broader societal trend.
Word Origin
Coined in 2019 by Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M University professor, to describe a predicted wave of resignations post-pandemic. The term gained widespread use in 2021.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in business and economic discussions to describe a significant shift in labor market dynamics.
Word Breakdown
Great
significant or notable
adjectiveResignation
the act of quitting a job
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