This report reveals that 52% of employees planned to job hunt in 2021, a dramatic increase from prior years. Work-life balance and recognition outranked compensation as top retention drivers. Only 21% of employees described themselves as highly engaged, and disengagement rose sharply during the pandemic. Frequent manager recognition significantly reduced job-hunting intent, while lack of action on employee feedback led to “inaction fatigue.” The report recommends integrating recognition, feedback action planning, and balance-focused leadership to stabilize retention and rebuild engagement.

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