Summary

In this conversation, Tracey Andrews discusses the challenges and opportunities facing employees and employers as they enter 2025. She highlights the alarming decline in employee engagement and satisfaction, the rise of 'revenge quitting', and the importance of leadership in retaining talent. Tracey emphasizes the need for individuals to understand their own career value and to approach job changes thoughtfully, while also acknowledging the reality of workplace burnout and the necessity of setting clear goals for career advancement.

Takeaways

• 2025 brings a sense of optimism despite past challenges.
• Employee engagement is at an all-time low, with many seeking new jobs.
• Revenge quitting reflects deeper issues of dissatisfaction and feeling trapped.
• Leadership plays a crucial role in employee retention and morale.
• Quiet quitting can be a sign of disengagement that needs addressing.
• Hiring managers should conduct stay interviews to understand employee concerns.
• Candidates must recognize their value beyond their current employer.
• Setting clear career goals is essential for job satisfaction.
• Job changes should be approached with caution to avoid burnout.
• Work is inherently challenging; managing expectations is key.

Titles

• Embracing Change: Optimism for 2025
• The Employee Engagement Crisis: What It Means for You

Sound Bites

• "I'm not done growing."
• "2025 feels promising."
• "The grass is not always greener."

Chapters

00:00Reflecting on 2024: Growth and Lessons Learned

02:00Employee Engagement: The Current Landscape

09:12Hiring Managers - Do your stay interviews

12:29Recruiters - Time to pulse your pipeline

13:14Candidates: Don't jump from the frying pan into the fire

22:55Creating Boundaries: Preventing Burnout in 2025

24:40Thank you and Happy New Year!

References:

7 Workplace Challenges for 2025

Q12 2024 Q12 Meta-Analysis.pdf

‘Revenge Quitting,’ Employers’ Worst Fear, Expected To Peak In 2025

Glassdoor Worklife Trends 2025 - Glassdoor US