Although one study has proven that employees are pulled away by better pay, there are certainly a lot of other reasons as to why a good amount of them leave the company. According to " rel="nofollow">an" rel="nofollow"> article by Forbes, a Department of Labor statistics have shown that the average tenure of an employee is down to only a year and 5 months in the U.S. There is also a saying that, most of the time, employees don't leave their company - they leave their managers. Bottom line is, there are so many factors to consider why most of the good ones go. Here are 5 of them:
1. The workplace vibe brought about by their co-workers. Harmony is not a requirement. But, if achieved, everyone starts to work in peace and leave one another be. Not everyone can jive with each other's differences, that's for sure, causing a major change in the atmosphere. What's worse is that it reflects on the work of the impacted employees.
2. The job itself or the workplace didn't turn out as they expected it to be. A lot of employees have a very unrealistic expectation regarding their jobs and workplaces. Most of the time, the glitch surfaces during the hiring process. Due to the management's urgent needs of new employees, they tend to sugar coat some things or exaggerate a lot of aspects, causing a lot of hype that will soon turn to disappointment if not met.
3. The person and the job don't match. Since there is an urgent hiring, employers and managers tend to overlook a person's skill and just hire them because they think that they can do the job. It's more of eligibility than suitability at times.
4. The lack of relationship between an employer and their employee. Most workers look forward to coaching and feedback, and since not all managers have been given the proper training on that department, they also fear giving their opinion because they weren't prepared to do it well. Unfortunately at times, it turns to a yelling session.
5. The opportunities for career growth and development are insufficient. Workers, especially those who are fresh entries, look to be able to experience a sort of advancement in their chosen profession. A lot of companies keep forgetting that one of the most unknown reasons why people look for a job is because they want to grow through their work experience.
