The Must-Read Articles for Talent Professionals This Week

So far, the 2020s have been a decade of greats. First there was the Great Reshuffle, then the Great Stay, and now, according to Inc., we’re deep into the Great Wait.

“The Great Wait is like a game of economic chicken,” writes author Bernard Coleman, “where employers and employees alike are holding their breath, waiting to see who will make the first move in an uncertain market.” He cites a survey showing that 45% of employees are considering leaving their jobs within the next year — but, at least in the U.S., they’ve been waiting for the outcome of the presidential election and to see how much the government cuts interest rates. (The Federal Reserve announced a rate cut this week.)

“The Great Wait could shift to the Great Skate, though,” Bernard argues, “if employers aren’t paying attention to employee sentiment.” He notes that employees often decide to leave well before they make an actual move and base their decision on “how employers are treating employees.”

To learn more about how companies can create welcoming, inclusive cultures that make employees want to stay, be sure to check out the top spot in our list below of must-read articles for talent professionals.

And further down our list, you can also learn what work futurist Sophie Wade thinks companies need to do to increase AI adoption; what company leaders have learned from their Gen Z staff; and how women are still struggling to gain equity in leadership and the C-suite.