Sara Weber is a journalist, an expert on the future of work, and was the face of LinkedIn in Germany as its editorial director until she became part of the Great Resignation herself. In this book, she explores the questions that are currently troubling an entire generation and presents solutions that can improve work.

Everything changed in March 2020. Remote work suddenly became the new norm. Everyone had to digitalize and transform—whether they wanted to or not. Work continued to encroach on personal life, with even more care work added to paid employment. The gap between essential jobs and office jobs widened. Covid has shown us what no longer works in the world of work. And it's not just the pandemic. Floods, wildfires, inflation, war—our world is literally on fire. And us? We are burning out just to meet deadlines. What the hell are we doing? Why are we putting ourselves through this?

More and more people are asking these questions, and some are taking action. In the U.S., the trend has even been given a name: The Great Resignation. A new era is dawning, but neither agile methods nor yoga in everyday life will succeed in creating a sustainable economy for all of us and for the planet. We need to consider how work can truly function today and tomorrow—with a focus on justice, sustainability, and people.