“The Great Resignation” also known as the Big Quit, is the ongoing trend of employees voluntarily
leaving their jobs, from soring 2021 to the present. Microsoft surveyed about 30,000 employees
globally to discover that 41% are considering quitting their jobs. The Covid Crisis and consequent
work from home have triggered this!! Through the 15 Plus months at home, people were able to
evaluate their work-life balance, stress and some were even enlightening to pursue their passion
career. This is perhaps a cue for employers to make a more conducive workspace to avoid large
employees’ burnout.
Keeping the above scenario in mind and being an HR Head, I came up with some strategies and
policies to counter the forthcoming future. The strategies are as follows:-
• Flexible work is here to stay. Some percent of workers surveyed, want flexible remote work
options to continue, while at the same time, some percent are craving more in-person time
with their teams. We should consider re-designing physical spaces to accommodate hybrid
work environments better.
• We are out of touch with our employees but we expect our employers and leaders to
empathize with our unique challenges. So, we should do more one-on-one meetings and
informal conversations, especially with remote workers. If working in hybrid work
environments, we should go for face-to-face meetings, which will enhance the connection
even more.
• Employees are empowered to decide their working hours. We should focus on the task of
completions and deliverables and allow the employees to decide the work times. This makes
the employee feel empowered as per their situation.
• We should support employees with WFH allowances to take care of better internet
connections, set up the office infrastructure at home, etc. The allowances will enable
employees to arrange the physical infrastructure at home.
• We should start conducting online fun activities including birthday celebrations, online group
activities, online competitions, etc. The technology-enabled platforms provide ease of doing
fun activities online.
• Remote working or virtual working has its challenges. In those challenges, even in these
challenging environments, good performances should be awarded. So, we should introduce
R&R schemes as per their needs. Technology platforms such as xoxoday.com will effectively
facilitate the implementation.
• We should encourage our employees, even during the WFH situation, to attend online
training programs. Technology has made life so easy that employees can attend any program
at the global level also sitting at his / her home. Leveraging the benefits of technology to
connect with people around the globe and providing great learning opportunities.
• In the lockdown, everyone was stressed out by office work and so we should provide the
employees proper work-life balance and a fun and creative environment in the company due
to which they will feel motivated and work with a more positive attitude. We will appreciate
it if the employees make sure to schedule regular breaks throughout their day and maintain a
leaving their jobs, from soring 2021 to the present. Microsoft surveyed about 30,000 employees
globally to discover that 41% are considering quitting their jobs. The Covid Crisis and consequent
work from home have triggered this!! Through the 15 Plus months at home, people were able to
evaluate their work-life balance, stress and some were even enlightening to pursue their passion
career. This is perhaps a cue for employers to make a more conducive workspace to avoid large
employees’ burnout.
Keeping the above scenario in mind and being an HR Head, I came up with some strategies and
policies to counter the forthcoming future. The strategies are as follows:-
• Flexible work is here to stay. Some percent of workers surveyed, want flexible remote work
options to continue, while at the same time, some percent are craving more in-person time
with their teams. We should consider re-designing physical spaces to accommodate hybrid
work environments better.
• We are out of touch with our employees but we expect our employers and leaders to
empathize with our unique challenges. So, we should do more one-on-one meetings and
informal conversations, especially with remote workers. If working in hybrid work
environments, we should go for face-to-face meetings, which will enhance the connection
even more.
• Employees are empowered to decide their working hours. We should focus on the task of
completions and deliverables and allow the employees to decide the work times. This makes
the employee feel empowered as per their situation.
• We should support employees with WFH allowances to take care of better internet
connections, set up the office infrastructure at home, etc. The allowances will enable
employees to arrange the physical infrastructure at home.
• We should start conducting online fun activities including birthday celebrations, online group
activities, online competitions, etc. The technology-enabled platforms provide ease of doing
fun activities online.
• Remote working or virtual working has its challenges. In those challenges, even in these
challenging environments, good performances should be awarded. So, we should introduce
R&R schemes as per their needs. Technology platforms such as xoxoday.com will effectively
facilitate the implementation.
• We should encourage our employees, even during the WFH situation, to attend online
training programs. Technology has made life so easy that employees can attend any program
at the global level also sitting at his / her home. Leveraging the benefits of technology to
connect with people around the globe and providing great learning opportunities.
• In the lockdown, everyone was stressed out by office work and so we should provide the
employees proper work-life balance and a fun and creative environment in the company due
to which they will feel motivated and work with a more positive attitude. We will appreciate
it if the employees make sure to schedule regular breaks throughout their day and maintain a
