How future PR pros are weighing careers amid the ‘Great Resignation’

Through November, an average of more than 3.9 million people left their job each month in 2021, making last year the highest average on record, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In May 2022, a new group of recently graduated communications students, including myself, will be joining the labor force to pursue career dreams. On their behalf, I’d like to ask our future employers: What does balance look like in the midst of a 24/7 news cycle and a hybrid workplace?

While I recognize and appreciate the companies that have implemented, and are currently implementing, flexible work models, I’m asking those that aren’t: How can we work together for the support of employees and betterment of the industry?

In thinking about the Great Resignation, a recent post on LinkedIn resonated when the writer said: “People are tired. Companies are still trying to return to pre-pandemic practices that weren’t even working prior to 2020. If anything, let’s call this ‘Career Revitalization.’”