A recent study found that 87% of workers would prefer to work remotely at least one day a week, while another study showed that 29% of employees are quitting their jobs because they don't feel they have adequate growth opportunities. (Credit: freshidea/Adobe Stock) A recent study found that 87% of workers would prefer to work remotely at least one day a week, while another study showed that 29% of employees are quitting their jobs because they don't feel they have adequate growth opportunities. (Credit: freshidea/Adobe Stock)

Many employers have been challenged to retain talent, at times turning to unconventional means, as the "Great Resignation" continues to muddy the employment pool.

Unfortunately, for many, the pandemic has blurred the line between work and personal lives even further, and the work-life balance people seek is hard to find. As a result, employees are quitting in droves, with a record number of job positions in the US now open. So what can employers do to fill them?

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