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The Great Resignation Isn’t

John Jarvis on October 28, 2021

I have a theory. I actually have lots of theories. My friends find it mildly annoying and sometimes entertaining. This theory is about “The Great Resignation.”

Some pundits are saying that the Great Resignation is reflecting a shift in the balance of power from employers to employees, and about getting employers to step up and pay a “fair” wage. And while it may be part of the story, for me, this isn’t satisfying as an explanation. I think there is something else going on here, something more fundamental.