CEOs Join in , on 'Great Resignation'.<br />CNN Business reports that a new study <br />suggests chief executives are <br />quitting their jobs at an unusual pace.<br />The study, conducted by recruiting <br />firm Heidrick & Struggles shows white-collar workers joining in on the 'Great Resignation.'.<br />Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of millions of workers across <br />the world have quit their jobs.<br />Our belief is that it will only accelerate going into next year as people have delayed their retirements. , Jeff Sanders, partner Heidrick & Struggles, via CNN Business.<br />In the second half of 2020, <br />49 companies in the United States, <br />China and Europe changed CEOs.<br />The study shows that 103 new <br />CEO appointments were <br />created in the first half of 2021.<br />Last year, most companies kept <br />leadership in place in light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />With the availability of vaccines, <br />it's back to business as usual for <br />the world's mega-corporations.<br />Of new CEO hires in 2021, <br />13% are women. .<br />The study shows that of Fortune 100 CEOs, 3% are Black, 4% are Hispanic <br />and 4% are Asian.<br />The study shows that of Fortune 100 CEOs, 3% are Black, 4% are Hispanic <br />and 4% are Asian.<br />I don't think (CEO diversity) <br />is where it needs to be. , Jeff Sanders, partner Heidrick & Struggles, via CNN Business.<br />I don't think (CEO diversity) <br />is where it needs to be. , Jeff Sanders, partner Heidrick & Struggles, via CNN Business
