How should HR respond to "The Great Resignation"?

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[...] How should HR respond to "The Great Resignation"? The experts coined the term "The Great Resignation" to refer to a wave of resignations after the Covid-19 pandemic. As per a report, around 40% of people thought of quitting their jobs. It is hard to pinpoint one specific cause of The Great Resignation; in fact, there are multiple factors that lead to it. Let's explore a few reasons why employees are leaving and how HR managers should respond. Company Culture While decent pay is often the most crucial factor when considering a job, not every small and medium-sized business can offer high salaries. [...]

[...] Moreover, closer Staff-HR engagement makes employees feel more connected to their organization. Development Opportunities As the pandemic gained hold, many people found themselves out of a job. Jobs that once felt secure vanished, leading many to reconsider their career choice. HR managers can address such situations by offering additional training, career counselling & retraining employees to more suited roles within the organization. Such steps make the workplace more ideal for employees and improve their productivity, as employees will be highly motivated to work on things they are passionate about. [...]

[...] Instead, employers should focus on more direct benefits such as private medical insurance. Flexible Hours & Remote/Hybrid Working Opportunities Most organizations equipped with a solid and forward-thinking HR team continue to attract highly sought-after talent. One of the ways they made this possible was by offering more flexible working hours and remote work. During the first year of the pandemic, most employees quit because their managers didn't allow them to work from home; on the other hand, those who were allowed to work remotely held on to their jobs. [...]