The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the percentage of Americans leaving their employers for new opportunities is at the highest level in more than two decades. Many high performers are taking a long look at post-pandemic life.
The last year has prompted deep reflection: What’s important to me? What was I missing out on? Am I spending my time doing work that matters? Here are three signs it may be time to reevaluate:
1. You haven’t learned much lately.
As you grow in your career, you should be continuously learning. For many organizations, work has shifted from ‘thriving’ to ‘surviving’ mode. As you navigated working remotely, supply chain issues, and operational pivots, it may have been all you could do to keep your head above water over the last 15 months. While it may have been unavoidable in the short-term, it’s not a sustainable (or satisfying) way to work. Your brain is a muscle; without regular exercise, it will start to decline in function.
2. The organization behaved poorly during a time of crisis.