Employees are disconnected from their jobs—here’s how HR can help.

Yet another workforce buzzword has entered the chat.

The “Great Detachment” is how experts are describing the growing number of employees feeling disconnected from their job. Half of employees (51%) are actively seeking a new job or eyeing job boards, according to a recent Gallup report, the highest number since 2015. And the amount of workers looking for a job in a one-month period rose to 28% in July, Axios reported, up 10% year over year.

This isn’t a “blip or fad,” said Joe Mull, keynote speaker and author of Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work. Employees will remain disconnected and continue job searching until they’ve found a role that fits with their desired quality of life, he said.

Workplace experts shared with HR Brew what factors might be causing the Great Detachment, and how people pros can help employees feel more connected and engaged.

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