The \u201cGreat Resignation\u201d \u2014 as it is being nicknamed by staffing experts \u2014 has already begun. In recent months the number of people who are leaving the workforce or switching jobs is climbing en masse<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than 40% of workers around the world said they are considering quitting their job or changing their profession, according to research conducted by Microsoft. \u201cWe\u2019re on the brink of a disruption as great as last year\u2019s sudden shift to remote work: the move to hybrid work \u2014 a blended model where some employees return to the workplace and others continue to work from home,\u201d the report stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruitment agencies on both sides of the table have outlined a situation around returning to the office that differs between employees and employers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees see several key issues at the forefront of returning to the office, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers, on the other hand, see the situation differently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When most employers only invest in 2% to 4% of their total expenditures in training and development \u2014 and then often only at the executive level \u2014 it\u2019s easy to see why their staff might feel under-appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do employees and employers want?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n