10 Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs

10 Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs Not everyone will be happy in their job some will be living out their dream position, and be enjoying every moment, but others may want to take a break or leave completely. If an employee leaves, sometimes it can be inevitable, but if youre constantly losing your best players and turnover is turning dirty, then you have a real problem. Its also time to take a look at the ten reasons listed below (by redii.com) and see how you are treating your employees. 1) They arent valued: Do you feel dissatisfied with your job? 58% of employees who are not happy with the way theyre treated plan to change jobs within a year but what are the main reasons for this unhappiness? 66% of employees state that salary is a real problem, with the same number explaining that they dont feel valued so make sure your employees are appreciated for everything they do, and respected for their values and commitments outside of the workplace too. RELATED:  How Much Does an Unhappy Employee Cost? 2) Bad managers: A highly skilled, intelligent and productive employee doesnt always make a good manager. You need to invest time, money and resources in training your leaders and emphasising the crucial role they play. 37% of workers reportedly have a poor opinion on their boss so communicate the goals to each employee clearly, and get to know them properly. READ MORE: 10 Myths About Your Employee Manager Relationship 3) Poor communication: In a survey of 210,000 employees, less than half were satisfied with the information they received from management. Communication is a two-way process, so assess the channels through which people can give and receive this information. 4) Their efforts dont get recognised: Just over half of Australians feel they get recognised enough at work and 93.3% who are regularly recognised feel satisfied in their current job. Effective recognition is SMART: Specific: Link it to a company value or behaviour you want to see repeated. Measurable: Track who is giving and receiving recognition within the company. Authentic: Never lie always mean what you say and say what you mean. Regular: 8 times a year for recognition has the most impact. Timely: Recognise immediately, and amplify the good feeling of that very moment. 5) They didnt get the promotion: 36% of employees feel they have been overlooked for a promotion, and although you should never ask for one   so dont just depend on giving them more money. Support and train them to ensure they move up with the right skills too. 6) Lack of training: This point follows on from the last a lack of training leads to stagnation. If you cut your training budgets, you will see a company which is less productive and less efficient. 7) Theres no way up: People like to achieve through a journey they dont want to go straight to the top, or stay in the position theyre in. 45% of workers have stated that theyre dissatisfied with advancement opportunities, and 22% who cant see opportunities will look at other companies. 8) Too much work: With 39% of employees dissatisfied with their work/life balance, and 80% wanting to work fewer hours, its not surprising to see that work commitments outside of hours is an important reason for some people to leave as it can cause burn out. Always make sure you check in with your workers, to help them manage their goals and keep their to-do lists to a minimum. 9) Lack of trust or autonomy: The most valued attributes at work include trust, honesty and fairness, according to 90% of employees. 80% say that a lack of trust is enough to make them leave. RELATED: How to Build Employee Trust with Honest Career Conversations 10) They didnt know or connect to your purpose: Do you have a purpose for your country? 68% of employees believe that business arent doing enough to create a sense of purpose there should be something bigger, to which everyone is making a contribution. Every time someone new joins, ensure you communicate to them clearly what your company stands for and the role they play in getting to the team goal. READ MORE: How to Resign From Your Job Without Burning Bridges