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The Top 10 Reasons Your Staff Wants to Quit
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by:
Jeff Altman
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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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