The Great Resignation 2.0 is coming — I salute the European millennials who plan to quit

Millennials come in for a lot of criticism in the workplace for lacking commitment, but they have had it hard and are willing to quit their jobs to achieve a better work-life balance

‘What do you do when you can afford artisanal coffee and experiences, but not a mortgage?’

Recently I was chatting to an acquaintance in Paris, a senior manager in his mid-50s, who works for a French company in the education sector in France. 

He was complaining to me about what he viewed as a lack of loyalty and commitment among the younger workers he manages — both millennials and gen Z. I imagine the manager is, himself, a good boss; at least, the person I know is sympathetic, flexible, and has admitted to me that he would give everyone raises if he could.