Top reasons Low pay 63 37 26 why U.S. No workers left advancement 63 33 30 opportunities a job in 2021: Felt Low pay, no disrespected 57 35 21 advancement 3 Childcare 48 24 24 opportunities. issues* They want, and to some degree need, a renewed and revised sense of purpose Scheduling 45 24 21 inflexibility in their work. They want social and interpersonal connections with their colleagues and managers. While that may seem like a tall order, showing up Poor 43 23 20 with empathy and compassion are two benefits** things leaders and management can do right now to help. While the pandemic may appear smaller in the rearview 35 22 13 mirror, the grieving process is a long Relocation and arduous one—one that businesses of every size need to continue to grapple with as employees continue to look for meaning in new and di昀昀erent ways. Too many 39 20 19 hours A clear shared identity is one way to make it easier for groups of employees to see their roles through a wider aperture. Historically, mission, vision, Too few 30 16 14 and values have remained static, hours resigned to the hallways of leadership, shareholder and investor conversations. Today, these need to be action- COVID-19 18 8 10 oriented, understood and supported vaccine requirement by every employee at every level, and operationalized in the day-to-day in order to deliver purpose at work. Net Major reason Minor reason *Among those with **Question provided health Note: Figures may children younger than 18 insurance and paid time not add to subtotals living in the household. off as examples. due to rounding. 2023 Benefits Trends: The evolving workplace 14