Lessons from the Great Rethink

'People don't stay where they don't feel valued' and other key takeaways from the workplace shifts of the past few years

- HENRY KURKOWSKI

THE GREAT RETHINK IS A TERM BEING USED to convey an alternate viewpoint to the Great Resignation. This alternative places an emphasis on the fact that many employees are taking a new look at their relationship with work. People are reexamining how their current job impacts both their career and their personal lives. This fresh assessment is guiding them to either stay where they are or look for a new job that better aligns with their priorities.

With job openings at a record high, employers must also reevaluate their own relationships with workers if they want to attract and retain the talent they need. Three lessons we learned during the shift to remote work can help companies better navigate the Great Rethink.

Flexibility Is Key

DURING THE SHUTDOWNS, THE SHIFT TO remote work forced managers to change how they lead their teams and how work is done. It may have been rough at the beginning, but management styles adapted and technology stepped up to fill the gaps across the digital divide.

Companies soon came to realize that remote work productivity either stayed the same as in-office work or actually improved. The fact that remote work does not negatively impact productivity is backed by numerous studies done during the shutdowns as well as recent research.