My Thoughts on The Great Resignation and Mental Health

from Traveling with Kristin · host Kristin Wilson | Traveling with Kristin

More than 4 million Americans quit their jobs this year and up to 95% of the workforce are allegedly thinking about doing the same thing. Meanwhile, on the professional sports front, gilded Olympic athletes from Michael Phelps to Simone Biles have catapulted our shared human struggles with mental health into the limelight. What does it all mean? In this episode of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin breaks down how you can transform challenging times in your personal and professional life into a force for good. Are you thinking about quitting your job? Just want to learn how to make money online or start a side hustle? Use code QUITYOURJOB for $100 off Kristin's online course, Freelance to Freedom. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: Kristin's Favorite Money Transfer App: Wise International Travel Insurance: SafetyWing Online Course: Freelance to Freedom Videos: The Great Resignation: Should You Quit Your Job? Articles: "12 Ways the World Will Change When Everyone Works Remotely" "It's Time for Companies to Embrace Remote Work" "Facebook's New Remote Salary Policy is "Barbaric" Books: Kristin's Amazon Store: "Books To Help You Succeed" Traveling with Kristin Book Club (Books Recommended by Fellow Podcast Listeners) Research Sources: US Department of Labor CNBC: Employers Don't Think Workers Will Quit BBC: How US Employers Drove Workers To Quit NPR: Why Millions of Workers are Quitting Their Jobs Microsoft: Hybrid Work is Here. Are Employers Ready? Quit your job? Make your voice heard: Vote in my YouTube Community poll here. Connect with Kristin: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Follow on Medium Follow on Clubhouse @KristinWilson Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ........................................................................................... A special thank you to my 2021 Patrons: Teklordz, Walt, Shawn, Richard Y, RZ, Craig S, Colin, Heather, Karen, Kiran, Scott, Michael and Annie, Issac, Mike M, Yasmine, Erick M, Yohji, Gary R ,Ron, Gary, Ray, Henry L, Kelly, Alejandra, Keith, Stephen, Henry M, Warren, James, Daniel, Javier, Gary B, Emily, Rich, Aisha, Phil, Anthony, Anna, Jennifer, Kathleen, and Natalie. Special welcome to my newest Patrons from July 2021: Phil, Anthony, Anna, Jennifer, Kathleen, Natalie, and Dave! Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin ........................................................................................... Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

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