Workers are 'rage quitting' their jobs as a tightening labor market forces employers to take note of unfavorable conditions and low pay
But there's also evidence that many hourly wage-earners are simply fed up with their jobs. A study from the human resources assessment platform
Crista lives with their mother, who is 62. Their decision to quit was informed less by"rage" than by a deep dread over potentially infecting their loved one. Still, it amounted to a hasty departure. Crista can even pinpoint"the exact moment" they realized they needed to leave. "I found it very strange and concerning that they would rather not hear why someone found a company to be a bad fit, especially during a global pandemic," Crista said.
"Nothing is more important than the safety of our teams and pet parents, and since the beginning of the pandemic, we have continuously directed our stores to adapt business practices to meet or exceed all applicable health and safety guidance, as well as other best practices for retail store operations," the spokesperson said.
But things came to a head after Helena took a moment to check her phone at work, looking for updates on a relative who had just had a stroke. Helena had always given two weeks' notice before leaving a job, so she penned a resignation letter and went to work her next shift. At closing, she found herself getting yelled at by her manager once more, as she tried to deliver her two weeks' notice. "When they texted me to ask me where I was, I told them I was revoking my two weeks' notice," she told Insider."It felt so good to know that I would never have to work there again.
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