According to new research, the top reasons employees have chosen to stay with their organization through the pandemic are flexible work options, competitive compensation, leadership support and career development.

As the 2021 "Great Resignation" continues, employees aren't just burnt out — many feel their job or careers have stalled out and their priorities have shifted. As a result, they're leaving en masse. In fact, according to recent research from Gallup, 48% of America's working population is actively job searching or watching for opportunities.

Virtually no industry, geographic location or company size is immune. And according to our 2021 Global Culture Report, we know that employees are 81% more likely to suffer burnout in what we've identified as "non-thriving" workplace cultures. It's an employees' market right now, and leaders are panicked about how to retain them and adequately address their culture needs.

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