Employers and employees both want stability in the workplace. People don’t like bouncing around from job to job and nobody likes being “the new person.” Most people I have spoken with want to develop roots with one company, work their way up, and be appreciated for their hard work.
So why do people leave?
We all have friends who have been with the same company for 20-plus years, while others seemingly change jobs every 3 to 4 years. Why is this? Is the grass always greener on the other side?
People all have different reasons for staying at their jobs, and Foxie has compiled a list of five of the major reasons people stay.
- Fair Compensation – Everyone wants to be compensated fairly and receive competitive benefits. Despite being advised not to talk about salaries and additional benefits within the company, people do. When an employee can go online and see what other companies are offering employees/new hires, (or what your company is offering) in similar roles to what they are currently performing, it can create resentment when looking at their own paycheck and benefits.
- Flexible Work Hours – This is quickly becoming one of the most important factors when people are choosing where they want to work. Flexible work hours give employees the autonomy to create a schedule that benefits their physical and mental health. Studies have shown that employees who benefit from flexible working environments work more hours and get more work done.
- Hold “Stay Interviews” – We have all heard of and had “exit interviews.” Have you ever been part of a “stay interview?” Companies with high retention rates boast that having quarterly chats with their employees, where managers ask about the employees’ career aspirations, what they really enjoy about their job, and the benefits it offers, as well as what could be improved upon, is a vital part of any successful organization.
- Consistent Leadership – You may have heard this before: “People leave management, they don’t leave jobs.” We have all had that boss who seemed clueless. We have said to ourselves, “How did he/she get that position, as they are worthless?” If the person you are reporting to has no idea how to perform your job, how are you expected to be comfortable going to them with questions?
- Working with people they enjoy working with – The development of relationships between employees at work can increase employee engagement, job satisfaction, and productivity. If you dread going to work every day because you have nothing in common with your co-workers, or you don’t agree with how your company is being run, odds are you will burn out quickly and you will begin posting your resume all over the place.
All of us here at Foxie have been here for a long time, and most of us have worked together for more than a decade or two. When everyone is working toward the same common goal, has input to help achieve that goal, and seriously enjoy working with each other…. success is sure to follow.
Are you ready to drastically improve communication with your customers and employees?
Allow us to introduce FoxieEngage.
Foxie has developed FoxieEngage, which is a single platform that gives you the ability to chat, respond to social media questions, text, talk, and communicate with your staff, customers, and vendors…all on their terms and in the way they choose to communicate with you.
FoxieEngage is what your business needs and what your customers and employees have been yearning for.
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