Study: Job embeddedness impacts voluntary turnover in the midst of job insecurity

During the Great Resignation, the United States experienced a significant uptick in voluntary employee resignations about one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. The early stages of the pandemic, however, were plagued by high unemployment. In order to stay competitive, business leaders were compelled to identify which factors affect an employee's decision to voluntarily leave or stay in a particular position when job insecurity is high.