Chief Technology Officer at Tangoe , responsible for the global corporate technology strategy and research and development (R&D). getty It seems that just as we learn about a new business trend, another one follows quickly, nipping at its heels. Take, for example, the “ Great Resignation ,” discovered when the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in January that a record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November 2021. This was a phenomenon that we had not seen before, a societal symptom of the Covid-19 pandemic, which led more people to reevaluate what they want from their jobs and their lifestyles. This led to the Great Renegotiation , where employees felt empowered to leave existing roles for higher-paying jobs or leave traditional roles for nontraditional ones. In July, McKinsey & Company reported, “For certain categories of workers, the barriers to switching employers have dropped dramatically. In the United States alone, there were 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May—up substantially from 9.3 million open jobs in April 2021. Even as employers scramble to fill these positions, the voluntary quit rate is 25% higher than pre-pandemic levels.” Cue Quiet Quitting . As reported by CNBC in September, “Now, […]