There is a wealth of reasons behind employee resignation: they could be relocating somewhere to follow a partner or spouse, staying home to care for children, or changing careers. Then there are reasons that are under the control of the employer, where the workplace, its culture and people, and the environment as a whole are involved.
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Boredom and lack of challenge
More than being paid for it, employees want to enjoy their job. They spend more than 1/3 of their days, after all, working and getting themselves ready for work. The key here is to help employees find their passion, what makes them tick, and what challenges them to be better and contribute to the organization.
Poor relationship with the boss
An employee does not need to be friends with his boss, but they need to maintain a good relationship where there is direction and feedback, reassurance, and a sense of connection to the bigger mission. A toxic relationship where an employee’s abilities and worth are undermined can result in resignation.
Outdated policy and shift in core values and culture
Employees can get frustrated and leave when their concerns are not addressed in a timely manner and when compliance and implementation procedures seem to take forever. A value change that he feels is something he did not sign up for could also prompt him to leave.
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Relationships with coworkers
According to a Gallup study, one of the 12 factors illuminating whether an employee is happy and content is having a best friend at work. Relationships with coworkers make employees stay, while a hostile and disrespectful environment can lead to a high turnover.
a Rick Casper is a businessman with many years of experience and a dedicated family man. Read more insightful articles on this page.
