Anthony Klotz

Biography

Anthony Klotz is an academic and expert in organisational behaviour, best known for coining the term ‘the Great Resignation’ in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek. Drawing on his research into employee resignations, he predicted that a wave of voluntary turnover would follow the pandemic, a forecast that proved prescient as millions of workers left their jobs across the US and beyond. Since then, Anthony has become a leading voice in conversations about changes in the workplace and in working culture, advising business leaders on how to respond to shifting employee expectations and strategies to build more engaging, resilient working structures.

Professor of Organisational Behaviour at UCL’s School of Management, Anthony’s research has been published in journals from the Harvard Business Review to The Wall Street Journal. He explores the causes and consequences of how people resign, the psychological dynamics of quitting, and the complex decisions behind career transitions. He also investigates how bringing employees into closer contact with nature can energise teams, improve wellbeing, and help create a more sustainable future of work.

Anthony's book Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters is an acclaimed exploration of the myths and realities around quitting. He reflects on how, rather than an accumulation of cultural or workload issues, most people are just one event (or jolt), personal or professional, from reviewing their situation and making a change. He considers whether AI could be one such jolt.

Anthony draws on years of academic research, combined with real-world consultation with Fortune 100 companies, to explore the forces reshaping the workplace. He analyses employee empowerment and turnover contagion, job redesign and the impact of remote work to examine the present and consider where trends might be headed. With data, case studies and interviews, he provides practical strategies for leaders navigating one of the most profound shifts in working practices and expectations in recent history.