Handling the Great Resignation

People are leaving their jobs in record numbers. What’s behind the so-called Great Resignation? Episode 30 of the Faithful on the Clock podcast summarizes the problem and outlines how Christian leaders should respond when workers leave en masse. 

Timestamps:

[00:05] - Intro

[00:39] - Statistics on the size of the Great Resignation

[01:40] - Many businesses are trying to solve the problem with pay or compensation improvements.

[02:22] - People are leaving not just for pay, but because they feel undervalued as people.

[03:20] - The mathematical struggle and need for better pay is real. Scripture is clear about fair pay.

[04:35] - Christian leaders have an obligation to review wages and to not assume that workers are greedy if they promote wage increases.

[05:27] - Mistreatment because of wealth temptations is easier for me to understand than ignoring and dismissing people as human beings.

[06:10] - Christians need to ask themselves what justification they have for dismissing others.

[07:01] - Accepting Christian equality requires people not to settle for broken systems.

[07:53] - Culture is deliberately built, so check your values.

[08:48] - Prayer

[09:34] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• The Great Resignation is a serious issue for businesses not just in the United States, but around the world. 
• Businesses are attempting to attract workers with better benefits, but data shows that toxic culture is much more influential in whether people quit.
• Christian leaders have an obligation to pay workers fairly and routinely review their compensation relative to the cost of living.
• There is no justification for dismissing others as people and ignoring that they are unhappy in a job. If you accept Christian equality, then you cannot continue to support the broken systems that the Great Resignation is meant to protest.

Relevant Links:

Resignation nation: Record number of Americans quit their jobs before the holidays

Employers Respond to Great Resignation by Raising Pay, Improving Benefits

The Great Resignation is leading workers down new career paths

A new era for the American worker

From the Great Resignation to Lying Flat, Workers Are Opting Out

The No. 1 reason people quit jobs during the Great Resignation, according to MIT research–and it’s not pay

How States Are Spending American Rescue Plan Funds

Full-time minimum wage workers can’t afford rent anywhere in the US, according to a new report

CTAs:

• Routinely review your compensation to make sure you’re paying workers fairly based on the cost of living.
• Question your motivations and the values you have behind your culture. Deliberately opt for strategies that will close loopholes and encourage joy within your workforce.

What’s coming up next:

If you’re told to do one thing on social media, it’s to provide value. But what does that actually mean, and how is technology shifting how we define what value means? We’ll explore that in Episode 31 of the Faithful on the Clock podcast.