Carol Sloane, a project manager based in New Jersey, is getting burned out.
Several members of her team have left in the past few months, which means an increase in responsibilities and new projects on her plate. It’s resulted in a longer work day.
“There’s just not enough hours in the day with some of the things we’re being asked to do,” Sloane said.
Much has been made about the “Great Resignation” and the abundance of Americans looking to leave their jobs. A record 4.3 million quit their jobs in August alone, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Those left behind are feeling the pain.
Following their former coworkers’ departures, 52% of those who chose to stay at their jobs said they’ve taken on more responsibilities, a survey by the Society of Human Resource Management found. Moreover, 30% report struggling to get necessary work done, 27% feel less loyalty to their organization and 55% now question whether their pay is high enough, according to the survey, which polled 1,150 employed U.S. adults in July.
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“There’s this vicious cycle. Employees leave, which means all of their work has to be done by the remaining employees who remain,” said Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president and CEO of the Society of Human Resource…
