There is a lot of hype around about the so-called “great resignation”, and while it is true that there appears to be an almost feverish anxiety among architectural studios to hire and hold on to talent, it would be easy to assume that this is a short-term pandemic-induced crunch rather than something that has been much longer in the making and it won’t be solved by throwing either money or promotions at the challenge.

Like other trends, some people’s desire to move on has in part been accelerated by their experience not just of working from home but doing so against the background of the kind of existential threat that has made them rethink many things about life, and work. So, while some have come back to the office with new expectations of flexibility, others are taking decisions that may have a longer-term impact. 

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