For most of 2021, the dominant talent narrative in the US was the so-called “great resignation.” It’s tempting to think that employees are receiving stacks of unsolicited job offers — and that employers are throwing caution (and money) to the wind in a desperate effort to fill roles. That deceptively simple scenario is misleading. The roots of this issue go far deeper and wider than a sudden desire to quit. Companies that are able to take an honest look at the needs of their employees and level up their people strategy will have a strong advantage as we move into a resource-constrained future.