Why People Quit Jobs?

Since it’s my first own blog site, I’m trying to touch as many different topics as possible to get as many followers as I can. One thing that I always hear people talk about is jobs. It’s understandably been a rough couple of year all over the world. Most of the population has been sitting home due to the pandemic. People have lost their jobs and the ones working have switch from the regular office environment to the work from home setup. This, for some people have been a great switch. Some took time to get accustomed to the situation.

One thing that hasn’t changed is people’s search for a better job and a better opportunity. People are still looking to quit their jobs. Personally, I have switched companies during the pandemic. What reason LURK's behind taking the risk even in this situation? Why do we see most of the employees unsatisfied with their jobs? And is there anything that can be done about it? Lets find out.

According to a study by Mercer, 33% of the employees have already planned to quit their jobs within the next 12 months. If statistics are to be believed, more than 79% people quit their jobs every day even during this pandemic. Almost 60% of the people in every company are serving their Notice Period right now all around the world. We think that people leave because another company offered them a better Pay but that's not true. Or I must say that's just a small part of the complete story.

World Study shows that, firstly more than 80% of people quit their jobs because of a Lack of Value, Recognition, and Benefits. One of the major reasons for most of us quitting our jobs is because we feel less appreciated, less cared-for and less invested-in. This means that most of the time people leave their jobs because of being undervalued, overlooked, and ignored. When people’s hard work is not appreciated then they start losing their interest. So, if a manager does not appreciate, acknowledges, or values the employees then the employees will not be as motivated and driven as they once used to be.

Secondly, about 50% of people leave their jobs because of the toxic work environment causing unwanted stress. When I say toxic work environment, I mean ineffective or negative communication, unprofessional or dishonest behavior, punitive practices or policies or strained relationships between employees and office leadership. This kind of work culture often leads to low employee morale, declines in productivity and work quality, eventually leading to the complete ramp down of the business. On a personal level, I have experienced unprofessional behavior from some of my colleagues almost everyday who also claim that the management will not take action against them because they are from the tenured lot.

The Conference Board reported that about 53% of people are unhappy at their current jobs and have lost faith in the management. They prefer believing strangers rather than their managers. They look for motivation elsewhere instead of looking within their own management. We all, at some point, have realized that the management does not treats the employees as humans. I remember the very first day that I joined an organization. We were asked about who that one person was who inspired us. Out of 20 employees, just one girl who said that it was her previous manager.

Most of us don't like to trust our managers and bosses because we believe they don't have our best interests. Sometimes its also the unethical behavior and biased attitude of the managers towards the employees that is the problem. Some employees are tired of the generic excuses they get from their managers when they ask them for help. I have been working in the corporate industry for the past 8years. I have worked as a first level employee as well as managed a team. Speaking from professional experience, Dear Employees, if you're reading this:

• Do not wait for someone to spot your talent. Rather demonstrate them yourselves.
• Try to stay away from toxic floor politics and unethical people as much as possible. Choose your group wisely. Hangout with people who help you learn new things and grow within the organization. Not the ones who try to indulge others to backbite Or talk about a random female colleague's cleavage. Stay away from the people who try to put you down.
• Treat your managers like humans. Understand that your managers too have managers. They too have their parameters. It might not seem like, but their job is tough and complicated in its own way. There could be a time when your manager will not be able to address your concern right away. In these situations, instead of taking a negative path, wait and remind your managers that you need to talk.
• There is no need to burn out or work overtime for an organization that does not invest in you or value your time. Do not extend work hours if there is no remuneration.
• Do not continue working a job if you're unhappy doing it. Remember that you are working for an organization that will replace you within a week if the need arises and then acts as if nothing ever happened.
• You might love your organization, but the truth is that it does not loves you. Even if you die tomorrow, they observe a two-minute silence and then move on with your replacement. So do not waste your physical, mental, or emotional health behind your work. Please understand the fact that your work is not your life. Its just a part of your life.
• No one might have told this to you but, it's okay to earn less and live a fulfilled life. When you believe in what you're doing then you will excel and earn efficiently. By doing this you also will be setting an example for your children. They get to see you working the job that you love. And please remember, your children follow your footsteps. They will be doing what you do. So, if you continue to force yourself to work for an organization unhappily, they might end up thinking that this is how things work in life.

If you are past all this and plan to quit your job then please have these in mind:

• We are experiencing a global pandemic. Most of the organizations are not hiring. Even if they are hiring, its at a lower pay than the usual. So, if the reason for you quitting your job is money, think again before putting the papers down.
• Do not quit your current job until you do not find a better one. If you have attended an interview somewhere, then wait for the confirmation. Put your papers down only when you receive an official confirmation.
• Due to more than one reason, you might be benched and/or then shelved in the new organization. There is no guaranteed future right now if you’re a new joiner somewhere.
• Work-from-home setup have been good because people were aware of the work that needed to be done. The training sessions might get tougher, and employees would take a longer time to get a hold of the process. No one will be physically available to help understand things in the initial days like how it previously used to be in Nesting or On-Floor-Trainings.
• Lastly, think once again. Do you really want to quit your job? Or is it just a burnout phase wherein what you need is a long break and then resume work.

Now, to the Managers and Bosses: Dear Leaders, if you are still reading this, thank you. I'm not experienced enough tell you all what to do but it’s just a request from an employee.

• Please try to schedule a meeting with every employee and ask them about their views on what needs to be done.
• Ask your employees about how the culture on the floor and the project you're working on can be improved. Ask them about what changes would they like to see.
• Appreciate them and let them know that you value their contribution. Identify their areas of improvement and their talents and help them work on it.
• If you get time, ask them about their work-life balance, ask them if they feel valued working under you and if not, then what changes will make them love their role working under your management.
• Lastly and most important of all, be ready to hear what they say. Be ready for honest feedback. If you listen to them, they will listen to you.

The relationship between the management and employees always goes hand-in-hand. It sets the overall tone of the workplace. A poor relationship hinders the organization's success on many levels. Good relationship breeds positive and motivated work environment.

If an employee leaves, its not because of the organization, its mostly because of bad management. Instead of living with the assumption that they might have been offered a higher pay if the employees are well communicated and allowed to share express their opinions with the management, things can be different.

"We do not hire smart people so that we can tell them what to do. We hire smart people so that they can tell us what to do." -Steve Jobs