Why experienced loyal employees are quitting their jobs?
Millions of Americans remain unemployed and yet
approximately two million Americans quit their jobs each year. While over 32%
that are working are pursuing other jobs. What is going on? Could it be appalling bosses and poor management? It is true appalling bosses are costing owners millions.
People are quitting their jobs because of bad bosses or
supervisors and poor management. It makes one wonder about what decade this
start in? When will companies wake-up to the fact their managers and supervisors
should always act professional in all business affairs. This means certified, well-trained
with proven skills and experience. And, know how to treat all employees equal,
fair, and with respect.
Appalling Bosses (Managers and Supervisors)
The trouble begins when dedicated employees become mistreated for
various reasons, the boss is having a bad day, he or she is having marriage
problems or etc. He or she raises his/her voice and/or tells an employee: “Not
now, I do not have time to talk to you today.” And, this is after informing the
employee: “My door is always open, so there is no reason I cannot be informed
of issues right away.”
Or, a promised raise that never comes, or if the deserving
employee asks for a raise and the boss rudely responds: I would love to give
everyone a raise, but it is not possible. The employee did not ask for a raise
for everyone, just for him/her. What an unprofessional way to handle a key
employee. And this happens all the time by uncaring bosses who do not even try
to give this person more money.
Promises made in staff meetings-- but are never carried
through---by the manager or supervisor. A person whose word is not their bond,
and soon no one believes them---the boss becomes a bad joke that is not funny
when the employees bear the stress from it all.
What the Employee Does Next
What happens next is this loyal employee updates his/her
resume’ and starts job searching, and gets snapped up right away. Word in the
business world gets around about the brilliant and dedicated employee who’s
dissatisfied with their present job; and headhunters are watching out for them,
as they have feelers out with people who will report to them.
This happens more often than people think, and working with
a self-centered boss who sprouts platitudes just because it sounds great in the
staff meeting is a weekly affair. Employees make fun and talk about their boss,
but that does not solve the issue.
Millions of dollars are lost because of large turnovers in
companies, the new employees need training, but even skilled ones cannot
productively replace ones that worked there for years. So, why isn’t this issue
nipped in the bud, because the actual owners hear a different story from the managers
or supervisors, which is not always the truth.
Owners Responsibilities--- (The Buck Stops Here!)
This leaves the Owner/CEO/President of the company scratching
his/her head and feeling powerless. However, to save millions, keep experienced
employee, with little turnover, save money on training new people; the owner
needs to show up in his/her business when unexpected and conduct his/her own staff meeting.
The business belongs to the owner, therefore, one’s livelihood,
it’s their right to inform all the employee of the issues costing the company
money, and if any employee needs to speak to their immediate boss and cannot do
so, then give them the number to call after work.
And, let them know you are
serious about this---and if anyone else puts in their resignation; leave
instruction to send it directly to you--- the owner. However, before it gets to
this point---call this number after work and we will talk. I will not let my
experienced employees walk out the door because of a bad boss or poor
management.
Be a hands on owner---and it does not mean every day, but
made surprise visits without notice to the managers and supervisors. Show up
and visit while the weekly staff meeting is being held. It is sad that when
someone’s paid a great salary to conduct and perform as a manager for the
owner---they do a dreadful job.
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