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boomerang employee
What does boomerang employee mean?
An employee who resigns from a company and is rehired by the same company at a later date. Boomerang employees became common in the early 2020s as workers who left found new jobs disappointing.
"After a year at a flashier startup, she came back as a boomerang employee, this time with a bigger title."
Origin
Business and HR term likening the return to a boomerang's flight; widespread in the post-Great Resignation era.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'boomerang employee'?
It's a worker who resigns from a company and is later rehired by that same company.
Why did boomerang employees become common?
In the early 2020s, many who left during the Great Resignation found new jobs disappointing and returned to former employers.
Where does the term 'boomerang employee' come from?
It's an HR term likening the worker's return to a boomerang's flight back to where it started.
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