How quickly the tide has changed from the gratitude people felt for job security during the pandemic. According to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index, 41% of people are likely to consider leaving their jobs within the next 6-12 months. That’s a big number.

Think about the implications for a minute. As a business leader, almost half of your team may, right now, be thinking about leaving you. The war for talent is real. Whatever recruitment and retention strategies you have used in the past need to be reviewed and adapted, and the sooner the better.