Australia’s ‘great resignation’ is a myth – we are changing jobs less than ever before
Peter Gahan, professor of management, at The University of Melbourne and Mark Wooden, professorial fellow at The University of Melbourne argue that the recently coined ‘Great Resignation’ is not the main issue in Australia, but rather the idea of returning to the office and daily commute.
In the wake of a jump in the proportion of workers quitting jobs in the United States – dubbed the “Great Resignation” – Australia’s media has been warning of a surge in resignations here.
“Here comes the Great Resignation,” reads one headline; “Millions of Aussies predicted to leave jobs” reads another.
In fact:
