In 2022, the Great Resignation is dragging on, leaving many employers without enough staff to meet the needs of their market.

The reasons for the Great Resignation are many and complex; they center on the effects of the COVID pandemic, which has shown employees that they can be productive at home and that their current employers are not able to provide the pay and perks they need for a healthy and satisfying life and career.

However, many employers are not structured to meet steep demands of departing employees. Small businesses in particular cannot increase every employee’s salary by a significant degree, and offering progressive perks such as daycare or extended PTO will make them less competitive and prone to failure.…