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The Top 10 Reasons
Your Staff Wants to Quit |
by:
Jeff Altman |
From an employee’s
perspective, management often conducts itself in ways that make
no sense. When the economy is slow, jobs are few and far in between
or people are fearful, staff will tolerate management behaviors
and policies that are nonsensical (in their eyes) or they judge
are harmful.
But when staff gets together for lunch and they start critiquing
management, these are the Top 10 Reasons Why Staff Quit.
10. “My boss is arrogant and believes his own press clippings.”
As a result, staff feels taken advantage of..
9. “My manager micromanages rather than trusting staff to perform.”
Staff hates the boss and looks for ways to resist being over controlled.
8. “My manager is crushing my drive and desire.” Hired because
they were smart and energetic, the manager is afraid that she
will not be seen as the shining light (the reason for success)
and crushes the very qualities that made the new employee attractive
to hire (and desirous of joining).
7. “My boss guesses what is needed without resorting to data or
facts.” Maybe he has the facts, but they sure aren’t being communicated
leaving the impression of “It’s my way or the highway.” There
are a lot of new roads being built in this country and staff will
leave rather than be abused.
6. “I’m treated like a child.” Look, there are often generational
differences between how managers and employees work. Younger workers
may have “know-it-all” attitudes and unfamiliar techniques using
technology to accomplish tasks. Staff feels misunderstood and
resent their boss.
5. “Manager promotes someone from a different function who does
understand the job and how to be successful.” Staff does not believe
they can learn from this person, judges her to be an anchor around
their department and resents that they were passed over for promotion.
4. “My boss is extremely critical.” The only way they interpret
their boss is pleased is in the absence of nit picking.
3. “I get ideas lobbed at me with little clarity and I have to
figure out what is really wanted.” Staff is caught between a rock
and a hard place and doesn’t know the target of the task or have
a clear idea of what needs to get done.
2. “I don’t have sufficient resources to get the job done.” Fitting
10 pounds of stuff into a five pound bag is pretty tough. Imagine
you’re the ten pounds and have to get squeezed in there! Staff
often believes they have inadequate resources to get a job done.
And the number one reason your staff wants to quit:
“My company is grossly underpaying me.” Show me the money! Staff
can read job ads online and learn what their real value is. As
much as they may love you and their work, eventually people realize
they need to pay their bills and start to think of leaving.
Your staff, the ones you are mistreating or taking for granted
are your competition’s staffing solution (just as theirs is for
you). Rather than taking their continued employment for granted,
motivate them, excite them, coach and encourage them and they
will go do anything for you (at almost any price).
Jeff Altman
Concepts in Staffing
jeffaltman@cisny.com
© 2004 all rights reserved.
About the author:
Jeff Altman, Managing Director with Concepts in Staffing, a New
York search firm, has successfully assisted many corporations
identify management leaders and staff in technology, accounting,
finance, sales, marketing and other disciplines since 1971. He
is also a certified leader of the ManKind Project, a not for profit
organization that assists men with life issues, and a practicing
psychotherapist.
For additional job hunting or hiring tips, go to http://www.newyorkmetrotechnologyjobs.com
If you would like Jeff and his firm to assist you with hiring
staff, or if you would like help with a strategic job change,
send an email to him at jeffaltman@cisny.com (If you’re looking
for a new position, include your resume).
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