Just Because Employees Seem Happy Does Not Mean They Do Not Contemplate On Leaving
It is important for you to be in touch with the people you work with. As the team leader, you need to know how they feel and be sensitive to what they are going through. It does not mean that you will be lenient, but you should try your best to understand why some employees act a certain way.
You might encounter employees who are depressed for various reasons. For some, productivity is affected because they could not concentrated on their work. You might also encounter employees who usually cause trouble among their colleagues because they do not feel valued at work. When you see the signs that these employees are unhappy, it is easy for you to at least find a way to help them. If they are a valuable asset to the team, you want to ensure that they are doing well so they do not think about leaving.
You forget that there are other employees who seem to be doing okay when in fact they are not. They look happy and energized at work. You think everything is okay and they should be the least of your concerns. Suddenly, they surprise you with the news that they are about to leave the company. These are some reasons why employees who seem to be satisfied decide to leave.
Personal problems
Some employees try to put on a face at work and pretend that everything is doing well. The truth is that they already have serious problems at home. They do not want to show it at work because they wanted to remain professional. If you try your best to check on them and ask how they are doing, it will not reach a point when they feel too stressed out that they decide to leave the job.
They do not feel recognized
You focus your attention mostly on people who need help. You think that they are the ones who are too vulnerable. You make them feel loved at work. You reward them for a good job. You make them feel that you are there for them. Unfortunately, you forget those who seem to be doing well. You think that they can move on with their lives even without your praise and support, but you are wrong. Any employee would love to hear that you recognize their efforts. Saying thank you to them once in a while would make a huge difference.
The workplace remains static
Some people love stability and they want to do the same thing over again because they already know what to do. Others do not feel this way. They want changes to happen. They feel envious when they see other companies that are already moving forward. Instituting changes that will help make the business progress and become more flexible is crucial.
You cannot make everyone at work happy. You can try your best though to reach out to everyone in the team, even those who do not show signs of problems.
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