“Why Millions Walked Away: The Real Story Behind the Great Resignation”
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Title: Jolted
Author: Anthony Klotz
Category: Personal Growth, Motivation & Self-Improvement, Decision-Making & Critical Thinking, Leadership & Team Building
When you first heard the term 'Great Resignation,' did you think it was just a media buzzword for people quitting during the pandemic? Sam and Sophie unpack Anthony Klotz's 'Jolted' to reveal it was actually the predictable outcome of a broken social contract between employers and employees.
They walk through the three jolts that cracked the foundation: the shift from loyalty to shareholder capitalism, the always-on culture of smartphones, and the pandemic as the final trigger. Klotz's framework breaks down the different groups of leavers—including the 'loyalists' who wanted to stay but were pushed out—and clarifies 'quiet quitting' as setting boundaries, not quitting work itself. The episode also covers the new contract based on autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
If you've ever felt undervalued at work or wondered why so many people walked away, this episode names what's actually happening and offers a path forward. The takeaway: the future of work isn't about where you sit, but how you're treated.
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00:00The Great Resignation Myth00:30The Broken Social Contract01:01The Three Jolts02:02The Loyalists and Quiet Quitting02:41A New Contract: Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose03:27Takeaway: Awakening, Not Quitting
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