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The 'great resignation' is shaking up the world of work

Record numbers of workers have been leaving their jobs over the past few months. What’s called the “great resignation” appears to be continuing, even accelerating.

Derek Thompson, staff writer for The Atlantic, looks at what’s this Great Resignation and how it may reshape the way we think about work.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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