<p class="p1">A new study shows some reasons behind why <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-workers-are-quitting-their-jobs-higher-paychecks-promotions-great-resignation-11646838499"><span class="s1">millions</span></a> of workers quit their jobs over the past year.</p>
<p class="p1">The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a wave of people leaving their jobs, in a move that has been labeled “The Great Resignation.”</p>
<p class="p1">According to a new <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/03/09/majority-of-workers-who-quit-a-job-in-2021-cite-low-pay-no-opportunities-for-advancement-feeling-disrespected/"><span class="s1">survey</span></a> by Pew Research Center, 63% of people said they quit their job because the pay was too low, with 37% of those stating it was a “major reason.” 63% also noted that they quit because there were no opportunities for advancement, with 33% pointing to that as a primary factor.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">The survey also found that 57% said they quit because they felt disrespected at work. Among people who have children below the age of 18 and living at home, 48% said they quit because of child care issues.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Flexibility was also a reason, with 45% saying they quit was because there wasn’t “enough flexibility to choose when to put in hours,” and 43% said the benefits weren’t good. The amount of work was also a factor for people, with 39% saying they were working too many hours and 30% saying they were working too few hours. Additionally, 35% said they wanted to move to a different area.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Overall, it appears as if the pandemic at least spurred the idea in workers’ minds that they could move away from working in a field or at a company where they didn’t want to be. The additional factor of government spending and aid directed at individuals over the course of the pandemic also likely <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/surprise-enhanced-unemployment-benefits-significantly-increased-unemployment-study">played</a> a role, as Americans found themselves with additional funds to reconsider their job goals.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">The choice to leave one’s job varied by levels of education, as well. Those who had a bachelor’s degree or higher were less likely to say a reason was that there was not enough flexibility to choose when they put in hours (34%) as were those who had completed some college or less, including those who had an associate degree and people who went to college, but didn’t get a degree (49%). Those with at least a bachelor’s degree were less likely to say they left because they were working too few hours (17%) as those with a lower level of degree (35%). Those with some college or less also pointed to quitting over their employer requiring a vaccine (21%) more often than those with a higher degree (8%).</p>
<p class="p1">When it comes to whether or not workers are happy with their decision to leave their job, the study showed that many of them are content with the choice.</p>
<p class="p1">“At least half of these workers say that compared with their last job, they are now earning more money (56%), have more opportunities for advancement (53%), have an easier time balancing work and family responsibilities (53%) and have more flexibility to choose when they put in their work hours (50%),” Pew noted.</p>
<p class="p1">“Still, sizable shares say things are either worse or unchanged in these areas compared with their last job. Fewer than half of workers who quit a job last year (42%) say they now have better benefits, such as health insurance and paid time off, while a similar share (36%) says it’s about the same. About one-in-five (22%) now say their current benefits are <i>worse</i> than at their last job,” the report added.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Education also appears to be a factor as those with a college degree are more likely than those with less education to say that “compared with their last job, they are now earning more (66% vs. 51%) and have more opportunities for advancement (63% vs. 49%).”</p>
<p class="p1">However, more people who obtained a lower level of education say it is now easier for them to balance work and family responsibilities (55%) than those with a higher level of education (48%).</p>

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