can help you create an exemplary employee experience. Monitor the performance of your employees so you can recognize them when they go above and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\nRelationship with a Boss<\/b><\/h2>\n
Many people say that people don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses. It’s true that quitting a job because of a bad boss is a common occurrence, but it’s really just the surface of a much larger issue.<\/span><\/p>\nA boss that butts heads with their employees either has poor management skills or employees that do not respect them or their role. The best boss\/employee relationship comes from genuine concern and respect. A good manager should connect with each employee, be friendly and open, and give them a chance to voice concerns, suggestions, and feel part of the company.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you find that you’re constantly battling with an employee, take them aside to discuss the issue. <\/span><\/p>\nBite your tongue and allow them to get their frustrations off their chest.<\/span><\/p>\nRemember, a disagreement does not equate to a fight. Disagreements over a project or task are common in the workplace and are usually handled thoughtfully and with care.<\/span><\/p>\nRelationship with Coworkers<\/b><\/h2>\n
Don’t assume everything’s fine without digging in to see for yourself. When a good employee quits you may blame yourself when, in reality, the employee is leaving because of a difficult or aggressive coworker.<\/span><\/p>\nMonthly, quarterly or annual reviews are highly encouraged. Create a safe space for employees to voice their concerns about the business as well as employees themselves.<\/span><\/p>\nVery few employees will challenge the boss themselves, so even though you’re in charge, there may be an aggressive coworker that handles themselves improperly when you’re not around.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you find that employees are hesitant to voice their concern about another employee, reinforce that their concerns will be anonymous. Better yet, have an anonymous option to give the concern in the first place. A shy employee may be emboldened to share the experience that’s having them consider leaving.<\/span><\/p>\nLack of Job Independence<\/b><\/h2>\n
Once you reach a certain height in your career (usually decently early on), hand-holding and micromanaging becomes a thing of the past. At least, it should be.<\/span><\/p>\nEven the biggest control freaks should know when to stop pestering their employees and hand over the reigns. If your management style consists of putting your hands in all the pieces of your employee’s projects in a way that’s neither helpful nor needed, it’s time to reconsider that style.<\/span><\/p>\nWithout knowing it, you may be a source of stress among your employees and, worse, the cause for them to quit.<\/span><\/p>\nNot Using Their Skills<\/b><\/h2>\n
There’s nothing more frustrating than being in a position that doesn’t suit you. Understand your employee’s background, as well as their strengths, and allow them to utilize any unique talents they bring to the table.<\/span><\/p>\nWe mentioned boredom as a core reason why employees quit and not being able to incorporate their skills is a big factor for boredom.<\/span><\/p>\nDuring an employee review, be sure to ask if they feel like their skills are being used properly. <\/span><\/p>\nYou may be surprised! For example, in a digital marketing company, the copywriter may be really skilled at face-to-face client management.<\/span><\/p>\nInclude them in meetings and improve the customer experience. This would keep the client happy and the employee would be able to use their skills to feel valued.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Key to Keeping Your Employees<\/b><\/h2>\n
Now that you have a better understanding of why good employees quit, you can focus on keeping it from happening. The key to keeping employees (especially good ones) is to stay involved in the workplace, in their career, and have an open door policy that they can count on.<\/span><\/p>\nAt Your Business is dedicated to helping employees find the job of their dreams and helping business keep their teams strong. Check out our comprehensive guides to keeping track of <\/span>, how to <\/span> the first time around, and many more business tools!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why Good Employees Quit Their Jobs Did another good employee just quit, leaving you scratching your head? The issue may not be what you think. Here’s why good employees quit and what you can do to retain them. Millions of Americans quit their jobs every month. While managers can spot a bad egg or a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/889"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=889"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":891,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/889\/revisions\/891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}