Understanding the Great Resignation Boomerang

What is a 'boomerang' in the context of employment?

• A company that rehires its former employees

• An employee who returns to a previous employer

• A trend of employees working remotely

• A person who frequently changes jobs

What term is used to describe the job market situation where job openings exceed the number of people taking those jobs?

• Job Surplus

• Labor Shortage

• Employment Boom

• Workforce Deficit

Why might companies prefer to rehire former employees?

• They bring new skills from other companies

• They are cheaper to hire

• They require less training and onboarding

• They are more likely to stay long-term

What is a potential downside of rehiring a former employee?

• They might demand higher salaries

• They might not adapt to new company policies

• They may not perform as well as new hires

• They could disrupt the current team dynamics

What is a factor that might make it easier for companies to rehire former employees?

• They have a proven track record

• They are willing to work for less pay

• They bring new industry insights

• They require no onboarding

What should individuals consider before returning to a previous employer?

• The distance of the workplace from their home

• If the issues that caused them to leave have been resolved

• The number of vacation days offered

• Whether the salary is higher than before

What is a reason some employees might want to return to their old jobs?

• They prefer the old job's dress code

• They were unhappy with the new job's culture

• They miss the office location

• They want to work with the same team again

What is a common reason for resignation regret?

• Increased workload in the new job

• Better benefits at the old job

• Lack of new job opportunities

• Missing the familiarity of the old job

What is a key question to ask before returning to a former job?

• Are there more team-building activities?

• Have the problems that led to leaving been addressed?

• Is the office environment more modern?

• Is the commute shorter than before?

What is a potential risk of returning to a previous employer?

• The company might have changed its core values

• The employee might face the same unresolved issues

• The employee might not be welcomed by old colleagues

• The company might have a new location