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- Some workers are "grumpy staying" in their jobs, stuck in roles that don't feel like the right fit.
- The Great Resignation didn't deliver for all, and a cooling labor market makes the job hunt harder.
- But those workers don't need to be grumpy; employers can engage with and listen to them.
Jose Gonzalez has a job — but he's not happy about it.
His new, more prestigious IT position hasn't been all he thought it would be. He's doing busy work all day, and he's disengaged from his team and his work. He finds going into the office even more depressing than working from home.
"There don't seem to be really good jobs out there except for the unattainable or the menial," Gonzalez said. "So yeah, I'm very grumpy lately."