"When to Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters?"

"When to Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters?"
with Anthony Klotz

Details:

Anthony Klotz predicted one of the biggest shifts in modern working life before most people had even noticed it was happening. Now he's back with a new question: when should you actually quit your job, and when should you stay?

Drawing on his new book Jolted, Klotz will unpack the "career jolts" that shake us out of complacency and force a decision: the setbacks, the life events, the 3am doubts. He'll explore why some people turn those moments into their greatest career moves while others let them derail years of progress, why employers who think the tables have turned are dangerously complacent, and why Bob Iger's decision not to quit may be the most instructive career story of our time.

Whether you're quietly planning your exit or just wondering if you should be, this one is for you.

Anthony Klotz is an organisational psychologist and Associate Professor at UCL School of Management, best known for coining "The Great Resignation" before it happened. His work on workplace behaviour and employee wellbeing has featured in the Financial Times, The Independent, the Irish Times, BBC Radio 4 and the Straits Times, among others. His new book, Jolted: When To Quit, When To Stay and Why it Matters, published in March 2026, explores how career shocks shape the decisions that define our working lives. He is one of the most sought-after expert voices on the future of work.



Venue:
The Alma
499 Old York Rd, London
SW18 1TF

Directly across from Wandsworth Town Station 

Event Running Time:
(We recommend arriving at 6:30pm if you're eating, and 7pm if drinks only)
Doors from 7pm
Introduction: 7:25pm
Lecture: 7:30pm
Q&A: 8:10pm
Finish: 8:30pm

FAQs:

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Pints of Knowledge is a series of public talks where experts, researchers, and big thinkers share fascinating ideas all in the relaxed setting of a pub. We bring brilliant minds and curious audiences together over a pint, covering topics from science and politics to history, art, and beyond.

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