Employees quit jobs, even good positions, for various reasons. Perhaps you need greater career advancement opportunities, better pay and a nicer boss all rolled into one. Other people may simply want to spend more time with family on a flexible schedule.
When the economy rebounds, quitting a job may be a more realistic option when a lot of companies hire more help to meet demand. Timing is everything, so make sure you have another position lined up before you leave your present job. Whatever your situation, examine the top five reasons employees quit a job.
1. Lack of Raises
Starting salaries are great when you land a job with a decent company. However, you may look down the road and discover your salary after five years could be less rosy than with another company. Employees quit jobs, sometimes en masse, when the pay scale doesn't match with experience, expertise and cost of living. If your company fails to provide minimum raises for time served, you may want to explore other opportunities.
2. No Promotions
You might simply put career advancement ahead of your current job's security to find a more challenging position, with more responsibility, and that has a more attractive benefits package. Employees quit when they see the grass is greener on the other side with respect to promotions that could lead to upper management or the C-suite. You may even want to get relevant job experience faster in order to start your own company down the road.
3. Work-Life Balance
Sometimes, employees quit due to too much overtime. Working hard to get a better job is great, plus the extra money and opportunities are nice perks. However, some workers simply get burned out working 60 to 80 hours per week. Some people want to spend more time with their children, while others simply need a break. Reducing an employee's free time can demoralize someone quickly.
4. Lack of Flexibility
Similar to working too many hours per week, sometimes you want more time to spend at home. Thanks to mobile technology and the Internet, many employees work at home as a telecommuter. Companies that don't allow flexible work arrangements may lose a lot of workers to a firm that does offer those types of positions.
5. No Teamwork
You might feel alone at work when it seems you pick up other people's slack. Plus, miscommunication among co-workers may occur regularly when there's no teamwork concept. Instead of looking out for the bottom line or the goal, everyone is too consumed with their own personality. Good teamwork helps motivate employees to do well at work, and a lack of synergy may make your current position more trouble than it's worth.
Employees quit for a variety of reasons, but each specific reason boils down to overall job dissatisfaction. You deserve to be happy at your job, so seek out the best career path and company that suits your needs so you can find fulfillment at work.
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