There's a saying that goes - People don't leave their jobs; they leave their managers. Unfortunately, some managers always put the blame on their employees for their departure, without actually checking the situation thoroughly. Do they ever ask themselves if they've done something that might have contributed as to why their workers, at times the best ones, choose to part from them? Take a look at the five things managers do, whether unconsciously or not, that cause good employees to quit:
1. They tend to overwork their employees
If you try to ponder upon it, nothing can actually burn good employees out like overworking. It's true that talented employees find it a pleasure to take on a bigger workload, but there is no way for them to stay if they feel suffocated with it. Overworking the good employees is complex, because there is a chance that they would think they are being punished for doing a great job. If managers keep on increasing the workload plainly because an employee offers astounding performance and service, they have a tendency to look for another job that will treat them the way they deserve to be treated.
2. They don't acknowledge efforts nor give rewards for good works
Never underestimate the power of encouragement. May it be just a pat on the back, or a one-word appreciation, everybody loves kudos.
3. They promote, and sometimes hire, the wrong people
Whenever managers make the inevitable mistake of hiring or promoting the wrong people, it doesn't just strike the top performers as something that they should accept. Yes, it happens, but it's always going to be unfair, especially if the employee knows that they have done more astounding job than the person who just got promoted.
4. They fail to nourish their employee's skills
Most of the time, managers think having a good employee as a sign that they should just sit back and relax. That is nonsense because a good manager manages, no matter how talented the employee might be.
5. They don't intellectually challenge their people
When talented and intelligent people are given easy jobs, they tend to get bored easily. This is where employees take the chance to look for another job opportunity that will allow growth and give them a bit of an intellectual challenge.
