Great Resignation in Higher Ed

A record 50.5 million Americans quit their jobs in 2022. Most left for offers of higher pay or the ability to work remotely. Higher Ed isn’t immune. Michael and Jeff talk with a former university human resource officer and a professor who studies how colleges manage their talent. This episode is made possible with sponsorship from Course Hero and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Episode 121 of the Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed podcast, hosted by Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn, titled "Great Resignation in Higher Ed" was published on February 7, 2023 and runs 39 minutes.

February 7, 2023 ·39m · Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed

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A record 50.5 million Americans quit their jobs in 2022. Most left for offers of higher pay or the ability to work remotely. Higher Ed isn’t immune. Michael and Jeff talk with a former university human resource officer and a professor who studies how colleges manage their talent. This episode is made possible with sponsorship from Course Hero and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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A record 50.5 million Americans quit their jobs in 2022. Most left for offers of higher pay or the ability to work remotely. Higher Ed isn’t immune. Michael and Jeff talk with a former university human resource officer and a professor who studies how colleges manage their talent. This episode is made possible with sponsorship from Course Hero and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Relevant Links

Jeff's article in The Atlantic on higher ed staff during the pandemic.

"Right Now, Your Best Employees Are Eyeing the Exits," The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Book: Involving Colleges: Successful Approaches to Fostering Student Learning and Development Outside the Classroom.

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