The Great Resignation and the War for Talent: Understanding Employee Turnover in the Post-Pandemic Era

The Great Resignation and the War for Talent: Understanding Employee Turnover in the Post-Pandemic Era

• By Mulyani, Yani Sri;
• Jurnal Nasional Terakreditasi
• 208
• 84-90

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global redefinition of work, catalyzing a historic wave of voluntary resignations known as The Great Resignation and intensifying the competition for skilled labor, often referred to as the War for Talent. This study presents a systematic literature review of 38 peer-reviewed articles published between 2019 and 2024 to investigate the multidimensional drivers of employee turnover and evaluate organizational responses in the post-pandemic context. The findings reveal four key thematic areas: psychological and value-driven resignation behavior, evolving work models and employee expectations, strategic talent retention efforts, and sectoral or regional variations in turnover patterns. The analysis also identifies a shift toward human-centered, data-informed HRM strategies and the growing influence of AI and digital infrastructure in workforce management. Furthermore, the study discusses emerging theoretical frameworks, such as Adaptive HRM and Human-Centered Design, offering fresh perspectives on employee engagement and retention. The review concludes that employee turnover in the post-pandemic era reflects enduring structural transformations rather than temporary labor market anomalies, necessitating holistic, empathetic, and context-sensitive strategies by both organizations and policymakers

• Katakunci The Great Resignation, Employee Turnover, Talent Retention, PostPandemic Workforce, Human Resource Management
• URL https://jems.ink/index.php/JEMS/article/view/89/63
• Penerbit Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC BY 4.0), Jakarta DKI Jakarta

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