Author: Belle Liang and Timothy Klein
The mass resignation triggered by the global pandemic has made recruiting and retaining talent one of the biggest challenges for leaders and organizations. The dominant narrative at the beginning of the pandemic was that workers resigned out of fear of infection, loss of childcare, and various other complications. The initial exodus transformed into a cultural rejection of hustle culture. Young professionals had had enough: they were no longer willing to sacrifice their personal lives at the altar of achievement.  The data suggests there’s some truth to this narrative. Healthy work/life balance is one of the top priorities for Gen…