Home » HR practices » Quality of life at work » More than 40% of French and 20% of UK workers could quit their jobs because of a lack of meaning More than 40% of French and 20% of UK workers could quit their jobs because of a lack of meaning Businesses are being forced to reimagine their HR strategies in a world of work that has been permanently disrupted by Covid-19, and because of the Great Resignation phenomenon that since 2021 has been affecting several Western countries. Two surveys, one French and one UK, published on 20 and 21 June respectively, reveal that,in addition to salary levels amid rising inflation, it is the question of the meaning of work (usefulness of work, career progression, QWL) that is fuelling this phenomenon. Through . Published on 21 June 2022 Ă 13h26 - Update on 22 June 2022 Ă 10h25 Resources Nearly 28% of French respondents indicated they would plan to leave a job because it lacked meaning and 32% have already thought about doing so. This is one result from the Anact (National Agency for Improved Working Conditions) âLes actifs et le sens au travailâ (Working people and meaning at work) survey, which was carried out by Opinionway for the âSemaine de la qualitĂ© de vie au travailâ (Quality of Life at Work Week) that runs until 24 June.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD Jâaccepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les derniĂšres publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les derniĂšres publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels