Fighting the 'Great Resignation': Ford Develops Tinder-Like Job Sharing App

The Richard Piet Show is a Livemic Communications podcastSwiping left or right isn't just for dating anymore. Ford Motor Company has developed what it calls the "Job Connect" mobile app for employees seeking a fellow worker to share their job.Over the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are said to be resigning in significant numbers in some segments - coined "the Great Resignation". Presumably, the movement is fueled by pandemic-induced epiphanies prompting working folks to re-prioritize their lives.Under the notion that amping-up its job sharing benefit could help stem a tide of potential resignations, Ford green-lighted the development of a Tinder-like mobile app where employees could match with others to share their job. and as we learned in this episode - slightly or significantly adjust their "work-life balance" and remain employed with Ford.Click to listen to the app's co-creator, Ford's Eniso Ngwenya, share her own perspective on how the idea happened - thanks to her own work-life balance adjustment.Related Richard Piet Show EpisodesWhat's Going on in this Job Market?Back to the Workplace: HR Advice for Employees and EmployersUsing Your Car for Peace and Quiet While Working from Home? Ford Says You're Not AloneEOS: Traction for Your Workplace Goals—-Could your organization or business use purposeful exposure like this in order to share your story? Check out Livemic Communications for more information.