Most people think quitting is the story. It isn’t.
Before people leave their jobs, something usually happens first. A pause. A realization. A moment that makes it impossible to keep going the same way. Five years ago, Dr. Anthony Klotz coined The Great Resignation. But the real story was never about quitting. It was about clarity.
In the Season 5 premiere of Why I Left, Anthony returns to unpack what actually drives career change. Not slow dissatisfaction. Not calculated pros and cons. But jolts. Sharp moments that disrupt how we see our work and ourselves.
Anthony is an organizational psychologist at UCL School of Management and author of the upcoming book Jolted. We explore the six types of jolts that shape careers, the rise of reluctant stayers, the hidden cost of return-to-office mandates, and how AI may trigger the next wave of career reshuffling.
If you have ever felt a sudden shift at work. If you have questioned whether you still belong where you are. If you are navigating a pivot or protecting your wellbeing in a tight labor market. This conversation is for you.
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