Two years ago, employers and economic development officials were agonizing over the Great Resignation the workplace reshuffle dealt by the pandemic, allowing workers to hopscotch from job to job for a better opportunity.
Fueled by forced reflection on work-life balance and other issues during the height of the pandemic, the Great Resignation, as it was called, saw nearly 100 million workers voluntarily quit.
"Shift shock" or "new job regret" can occur when the reality of a job does not meet one s expectations. It can happen at any stage of a career. Factors that contribute to shift shock include moving into a new industry or role, working in fast-paced and chaotic environments like startups, and dealing with a different set of customers or colleagues.