The COVID-19 pandemic was a forced wake-up call for many of us to take a hard look at our lives. What were we prioritizing? Why?
For the six in 10 Americans living with at least one chronic condition, the pandemic may have elicited even more self-reflection. Maybe your employees were among the millions of essential workers who faced crippling panic and fear about being required to work in person despite being in a high-risk category for infection. Perhaps that lack of support made them feel the urge to quit. They wouldn’t be the only ones: In April 2021 alone, roughly four million people quit their jobs, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
