Beyond the Data: True (Local) Stories of the Great Resignation

Who*:

Karin M. Norington-Reaves, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (Moderator)

Sarah Ball, Pursuing a Voice Over Career

Patrice Brazil, Talent Acquisition, Worldwide Flight Services

Dr. Philip Hong, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Loyola University Chicago, School of Social Work; Director, Center for Research on Self Sufficiency

Ann Runkle, Consultant and Entrepreneur

Triste Smith, Chief Strategy Office, Near North Health

*Participants are offering media availability before or after the presentation.

What: The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership invites you to the debut of episode one of its Hire Frequency podcast’s Beyond the Data: Real Stories of the Great Resignation. The episode will be followed by a live, online question and answer session with the podcast participants. Hear first-hand from Chicagoland residents who have re-imagined their professional lives over the past few months; an employer facing a workforce shortage; and an expert who helps us better understand the motivation for these changes. The podcast goes beyond the data and examines the why behind the numbers.

Where: Facebook Live (@chicookworks)

When: Friday, December 10, at 10 am CST

Why: What is causing the workforce disruption one academic called The Great Resignation? In August, more than 4.3 million people quit their jobs and in September, another 4.4 million did the same.  At the same time, job openings were at record levels. Closer to home, local media recently reported that employment in Illinois dropped by 13%, or more than 800,000 jobs, during the worst of the pandemic from January to April of 2020.  Yet, the return to work for Illinois, especially for those workers most affected–women and those historically underserved–hasn’t been as strong as in other parts of the country.