#5. Not Feeling Valued
This may work for some employees, but acting in fear does not bring the same work ethic, commitment, and passion that wanting to do good work for your manager brings. To truly make employees feel valued, it’s okay to single them out and reward them for their accomplishments. Finding small ways to acknowledge and reward employees for hard work goes a long way.
#6. The Cold Disconnected Boss
If all you ever had was cold, distant bosses, maybe you assume that’s how you should be as well. The rationale here is logical, yet misguided. Hierarchy implies that some degree of fear or concern towards their manager will keep employees in line. No matter your position, building rapport with your team and peers really does make a difference.
#7. Poorly Performing Coworkers
There is at least one in every workplace. Having realistic expectations for all employees creates connection and loyalty. Whether you are a manager or an employee, it can be challenging to work alongside someone who is consistently not doing their fair share. Hiring the right person for the job and the work atmosphere makes a huge impact.
#8. Lack Of Acknowledgement
Be fair to all employees with bonuses and incentives. No matter what the rules are, employees talk. When a poorly performing employee is rewarded more than a hard-working employee, it creates animosity and turnover.
#9. Lack Of Compassion
You wouldn’t necessarily talk to a stranger about your problems, and a standoffish manager that only asks for status updates might as well be one. Creating a level of trust to confidently ask questions, raise issues before their fires, or bring up non-work issues that affect their work goes a long way towards retention.
When you want your best employees to stay, think carefully about how you treat them. Longtime employees, who are an asset to your company, may be resilient, but know that poor treatment of them will have them take their skills and work ethic elsewhere. Learn to work with them and have them eager to work for you and your company.