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# job hugging

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6:49The 'job hugging' phenomenon — fear vs. loyaltyJeffrey Fermin: Yeah, I think that's really basic psychology. That's that moment where people just go, and I'm not going to start swearing on LinkedIn Live, but they just kind of give up. They just go, we don't care anymEP LIVE-2026-04-03 · 3 Apr 2026·panel interview· 6:49–9:5825:31Why are people job hugging? Confusion, fear, uncertaintyJeffrey Fermin: And you're right, I think— Leanne Elliott: oh, sorry, Kristien, go Jeffrey Fermin: Jeff, go for itEP LIVE-2026-04-03 · 3 Apr 2026·panel interview· 25:31–29:4557:20Audience Q&A — can you job hug for a year?Leanne Elliott: No, it's brilliant. I just want to jump in and ask you, Kristien, because I think that's a really good angle. I'm not sure if we'd have time otherwise, but in terms of this whole, as Jeffrey said, with AIEP LIVE-2026-04-03 · 3 Apr 2026·panel interview· 57:20–61:5561:57Job hugging vs. actively disengagingAl Elliott: I love this. I love this. I mean, Leigh, have we run out of time? Leanne Elliott: Well, we're good. I think we have hit our hour mark, but I did check in with Geoffrey and Kristien before we started. They saiEP LIVE-2026-04-03 · 3 Apr 2026·panel interview· 61:57–64:4435:10Job hugging — and why it's the best time to invest in cultureAl Elliott: You just mentioned there that it was job hugging. Now, we had 3 years ago the Great Resignation. People were just jumping around in jobs. Now it's the opposite. Everyone's hanging on to their jobs for dear liEP 285 · 19 Mar 2026·interview· 35:10–47:02

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