Around three-quarters of employees want information about their company's job opportunities, and those who don't know about internal career paths are 61% more likely to quit, according to a study by Cornerstone People Research Lab and Lighthouse Research & Advisory. "As the days of lifetime commitments to a single employer fade in the rearview mirror, employees' desires to pivot, grow and stretch within their current companies are on the rise," Cornerstone stated.

More military recruiters are tailoring their pitches to candidates and sharing their experiences to add a personal touch. In these stories, Staff Sgt. Terry Hong, recruiter for the Minnesota National Guard, and Andrew Folmar, a sergeant first class with the Army Reserve, talk about how educational benefits attracted them to the military and what they have enjoyed about their service.

Data shows that employers are experiencing greater outlays for pay and benefits, with health care costs on the rise and wages increasing 22.7% last year for people who switched jobs and 7.5% for those who stayed in the same position. Employers can help reduce their expenses by managing fixed and variable costs for better price negotiating, reducing premium charges through plan design changes, and looking at alternatively funded plans such as those that are level- or self-funded.

Employers should prepare for the future by focusing on broadening employees' skills and making better use of chatbots for candidate screening, employee engagement and other HR tasks, HR leaders say. "What we see in consumer trends inevitably spills over to HR tech and we see that happening more now," says Yvonne Tellis, manager for HR systems at North York General Hospital.

It is possible to rekindle your passion for work after experiencing burnout by applying certain research-backed strategies, such as recognizing the personal or societal relevance of your job. Also, consider speaking with your manager about changes that could be made to your job so that it better reflects who you are.