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The Great (re-)Balance

The Great (re-)Balance
Reimagining Work
October 31, 2022

The height of the pandemic lockdown caused widespread job losses, followed by a rise in the number of people quitting work, a sharp uptick the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades. On this episode, Brian Lowery talks to Rakesh Kochhar and Julianna Horowitz of the Pew Research Center who conducted a study of what's been called The Great Resignation. Then, we hear from Julia Pollack, Chief Economist at Zip Recruiter who discusses another work trend that's making headlines. Is "quiet quitting" a bad idea for your career or just another way to address work/life balance?

Brian Lowery

A Photo of Brian Lowery

Brian Lowery is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and a social psychologist by training. He received his doctorate from UCLA in 2001 with a minor in statistical methods.

Rakesh Kochhar

Rakesh Kochhar

Senior Researcher
Rakesh Kochhar

Rakesh Kochhar is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center. He is an expert on trends in employment, income and wealth.

Julianna Horowitz

Julianna Horowitz

Associate Director, Research

Juliana Menasce Horowitz is associate director of research at Pew Research Center.

Julia Pollack

Julia Pollack

Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter
Julia Pollack

Julia Pollak is Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter.

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