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title: Do Your Employees Want to Quit?
description: Employees quit when the economy is doing well. But what happens when they stay put?
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# Do Your Employees Want to Quit?
Positive economic climates encourage exploration, while uncertainty fosters caution. By investing in employee engagement, organizations can save costs, increase productivity, and leverage internal talent effectively.
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 2 min read
When American workers feel confident about the economy, they are more inclined to explore new career opportunities and consider leaving their current jobs. A quick online search for the query "Can I quit my job?" generates over a hundred million results, reflecting the mindset of the workforce in a positive economic environment.
However, when economic uncertainties prevail, American workers are more cautious about making the leap to a new role. Historically, the dynamics of the job market are reflected in quit rates, a crucial indicator of job market health, as emphasized by the [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2015/article/comparison-of-u-s-and-international-labor-turnover-statistics.htm). Take 2009 during the Great Recession as an example, quit rates plummeted to 1.2%. Similarly, in 2019, employees were more inclined to retain their existing positions, prioritizing job security over the potential risks of transitioning to new employment opportunities.
## Why Should Organizations Care?
Because unengaged employees are costing your organization money. When employees aren’t satisfied with their day-to-day work, they’re more likely to waste time on meaningless tasks that drive your human resources costs way up. According to McLean & Company, the [cost of disengagement](https://decision-wise.com/show-me-the-money-the-roi-of-employee-engagement/#:~:text=Cost%20of%20Disengagement&text=A%20disengaged%20employee%20costs%20an,year%20due%20to%20lost%20productivity.) is approximately $3,400 for every $10,000 an employee earns. Can you afford to throw away 34% of an employee’s salary? Employees and employers alike are navigating the new future of work, and that includes new skills, ideas, and outcomes.
There’s a better alternative to a disengaged workforce. [Engage](https://resources.credly.com/blog/3-tips-to-improve-employee-engagement) your employees with [digital credentials](https://learn.credly.com/blog/digital-badges-explained-what-why-how-and-when). Help them acquire skills that are not only relevant to their existing jobs, but the jobs that your organization will need in the future. By investing in [employee retention and engagement](https://learn.credly.com/blog/empower-and-retain-employees-with-digital-credential-data), you’ll empower your employees to own their career path and you’ll allow hiring managers to use meaningful data to promote internally, instead of spending time and money looking for external candidates.
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