Managers know so well how costly employee turnover can be, and so they work really hard to keep their prized employees inside the fence. The truth, however, is that not every worker intends to stay in the same company even though they are treated fairly. But then again, it is important for managers to know and acknowledge the things that cause employees to quit their jobs and find somewhere else to work.
The following are some common reasons employees leave their
job:
a. They feel undervalued. Those who finally decide to leave
their job are not actually looking to be praised every time they do something
good at work. They just want to be reminded once in a while that they offer valuable
contributions to the company. Ignoring them repeatedly will have them seek
their value elsewhere.
b. They are not properly compensated. The issue of whether
an employee is being compensated fairly is common in many organizations. This
is also something that you have to address immediately as it can affect the
morale of your team.
c. They don’t have enough time off from work. It is a huge
mistake on the part of employers to give additional workload to employees in
order to do more with less. Doing this can have a negative effect on employees’
health and well-being, and can eventually lead to high turnover rates.
d. Change in management. Changes are a necessity, especially
if it’s going to be for the better. But employers have to understand also that
a change in management can affect employees in many ways. Thus, it is important
for companies to have a transition plan in place to address whatever issues or
problems workers may face during the change.
e. Unreasonable and unrealistic goals. Setting quotas and
others goals is vital to maintain productivity levels, but such goals need to
be realistic and actually attainable. Otherwise, employees will always be
pressured to produce something, and this can make them think that working
elsewhere is a better option.
f. They need to be challenged. Effective leaders know for a
fact that employees these days are not only after the money they can get from
their companies. More importantly, they want career advancement. This is not
always about promotion, though. Employees are more likely to stay in an
organization that offers different opportunities for skills and career
development.
g. They don’t see any clear path to success. Employees of
today put so much importance into career planning and career building. Thus, it matters a lot to them to see a
pathway to success in their jobs. If they don’t feel that their career is going
in the right direction in the job that they have, they will not hesitate to
find it somewhere else.
