Job Quitters are Booming in a Growing Economy
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What are you seeing with turnover of your caregivers and field staff? Have you seen an up-trend in people quitting to take other jobs?
According to the U S Department of Labor, American workers are on the move again, switching jobs in greater numbers in a trend that heralds faster economic growth and a more dynamic labor market.
In September, nearly 2.8 million Americans quit jobs, the most since April 2008, though still below pre-recession highs.
The pickup in quitters is becoming contagious. As workers see longtime colleagues depart, they're testing the waters themselves. Some of them also will leave, creating more openings to be filled. We have seen this in the past in the home care industry. When one experienced and respected caregiver leaves, others will follow, often going to the same company.
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