Why So Many People Feel Stuck at Work (And What to Do About It)

Why do so many people feel stuck at work, even when they have a good job on paper?

In this episode of Reroute Reflections, Andrew sits down with Anna Moritz-Kelm to talk about what happens when work no longer feels like it fits.

Anna recently stepped away from her corporate career to pursue her passion for becoming a therapist, and in this conversation, she shares what led her to that decision, what it felt like to recognize the disconnect, and why change often comes down to a choice between what hurts and what hurts worse.

Andrew and Anna also discuss a stat that should make every leader pause: 69% of workers say they would leave their job if they could.

Together, they explore what may be sitting underneath that feeling, including burnout, work conditions, leadership, culture, boundaries, career growth, and the pressure many people leaders are facing.

This conversation is not about telling everyone to quit their job. It is about getting more honest about what our relationship with work is trying to tell us, and what leaders and organizations can do to create better conditions for people to stay, grow, and feel well at work.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why so many people may feel stuck at work
• Anna’s decision to step away from corporate and pursue therapy
• The difference between leaving a job and understanding what no longer fits
• Why leaders need to model the behaviour they want from their teams
• How remote work has blurred boundaries for many employees
• The pressure organizations place on people leaders
• Why job architecture and leadership development need to work together
• Why change management experience applies far beyond change projects

Listen now to Why So Many People Feel Stuck at Work (And What to Do About It).