More Americans returning to their old jobs, Linkedin says – The Denver Channel

A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs, but some might later regret their decision.In March alone, 4.5 million Americans left their job, a figure that represents 3% of the entire labor force.“People move too fast,” said Andrew McCaskill, a career expert with Linkedin. “They were prioritizing the wrong perks and the wrong benefits and the challenge of being remote and the remote hiring process, folks just did not get a chance to ask all the right questions or really get those cultural cues to let them know this is a good place for me.”He said if you’re thinking about leaving your current role, you should consider talking with your manager first. You may be surprised how much they’ll be willing to work with you to find a different opportunity within the company, he said.There is also a growing number of people who returned to their old jobs. So-called “boomerangs” accounted for 4.5% of all new hires among companies on Linkedin this year, which is up from 3.9% in 2019.“Part of it was during the pandemic, it was harder to sink roots into a company,” said Jim Kilmas, a boomerang employee who returned to his old job after 18…
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