1158: The Science Behind Why People Quit with Dr. Anthony Klotz

Nowadays we're in a position to take action right away and make career changes that we may end up regretting. And let's face it, the research is clear that almost the majority of career moves end in some form of regret, not complete regret, but some form of regret. And so understanding these jolts and how to respond to them at an appropriate level, I think, is critical for staying level-headed in our day-to-day work lives and to also be really intentional about crafting a career that brings us what we want. That's Dr. Anthony Klotz.

He's a professor of organizational behavior who's known for, among other things, predicting the global labor shift we call the Great Resignation. His research is regularly published in leading management journals, and he's recently published his book, Jolted, Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters. Children, one, how the pandemic fundamentally altered our relationship with work. 2. why doing nothing is often your best solution, and three, how to find more satisfaction in a job you're stuck with.

And if you want a summary right up at the actionable wisdom that Anthony shares, you can find that over at awesomeatyourjob.com, the gold nuggets, free email newsletter is what we call it there. I'm Pete McKitis. This is how to be awesome at your job. Now, here's Anthony. Anthony, welcome.

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