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The so-called “great resignation” isn’t slowing down. Since April 2020, about 20 million employees have quit their jobs, according to Marketplace. And according to a Microsoft survey from March, 41 percent of the global workforce said they intend to leave their job this year. 

The pandemic contributed to so many people leaving their jobs. But burnout is another factor. How can workers prevent their own burnout? And how can employers retain and recruit staff?

MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell and journalist Jennifer Moss, who recently wrote a book about burnout. 

Guests: 

• Jennifer Moss is a journalist and the author of “The Burnout Epidemic” and “Unlocking Happiness at Work.” 

• Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor at MPR News. 

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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