{"id":8390,"date":"2013-07-12T09:04:21","date_gmt":"2013-07-12T15:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hydle.com\/blog\/?p=8390"},"modified":"2013-07-12T09:05:05","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T15:05:05","slug":"top-10-reasons-people-hate-their-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hydle.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/top-10-reasons-people-hate-their-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Reasons People Hate Your Jobs:"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post originally appeared on LinkedIn Influencer<\/a> program which features content from 300 of the world’s top thought leaders.<\/em>
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Not everyone comes into work with the same level of engagement, motivation, and passion each day. But if more than a few of your employees are making a habit out of being tired, stressed, and unmotivated, you might have a problem on your hands.<\/p>\n

A recent study by Dale Carnegie Training showed that nearly three-quarters of employees aren\u2019t fully engaged at their jobs. A lack of engagement could be a sign pointing to poor job satisfaction–and dissatisfied employees could be costing you more than you think.<\/p>\n

Aside from the high price of employee turnover, you could also be losing money due to their carelessness or lack of engagement. It\u2019s best to spot the signs of unhappy employees early and do your best to get them back on track to being happier, more engaged, and profitable.<\/p>\n

Top 10 reasons your employee\u2019s hate their job:<\/h1>\n

10. They think the grass is greener someplace else.<\/strong> If your employee\u2019s friends are having an amazing experience at another company, why wouldn\u2019t they be envious? The transparency of employee benefits and perks at other companies can sometimes lead your employees to dream about working elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye on what other companies are doing and try to match where you can. Sure, your company\u2019s perks aren\u2019t going to be on par with Google, but why not try to give your employees something worth bragging about? They\u2019ll be more motivated, eager to spread the good word, and you\u2019ll benefit from an improved company culture.<\/p>\n

9. Their values don\u2019t align with the company.<\/strong> Dissatisfaction is bound to take place if your employees aren\u2019t sold on the same things you are. If your company values creativity and collaboration, it\u2019s in your best interest to make screening for these values a mandatory part of your hiring process. Regular feedback and reviews can help you stay in tune with employees\u2019 values and how they align with what the company needs and values most.<\/p>\n

8. They don\u2019t feel valued.<\/strong> If you aren\u2019t taking the time to pat your employees on the back, it\u2019s bound to impact employee happiness. Recognition breeds feelings of value and loyalty. What are you doing to show your employees they\u2019re valued members of the company? This doesn\u2019t mean giving monetary rewards for every accomplishment–instead, regularly utilize verbal praise and offer the occasional gift or reward for awesome performance.<\/p>\n

7. Job insecurity.<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to dislike your job when you\u2019re worried whether you will still have it a few months or a year from now. If your company is going through hard times, the instability may be taking a toll on your employees. Remain transparent and work on keeping spirits high and your team engaged…or they might end up leaving you out of fear.<\/p>\n

6. There\u2019s no room for advancement.<\/strong> What\u2019s your company\u2019s policy for promotions? Many employees end up feeling stuck when there\u2019s no chance of advancing within their company. This often leads to job hopping. Your company may be small, but it\u2019s important to create a plan for employees to grow with you.<\/p>\n

5. They\u2019re unhappy with their pay.<\/strong> Nothing extinguishes passion quite like the feeling of being paid less than you deserve. Evaluating the salaries of your employees can be unrealistic at certain times, but you should consider asking your employee what they feel they should be making — their honesty may surprise you.<\/p>\n

4. There\u2019s too much red tape.<\/strong> Rules may be ruining your team. Nothing is more frustrating than being unable to make your own decisions. Boost the autonomy of your employees by giving them room to accomplish goals. This establishes a healthy level of trust, productivity, and benefits the company as a whole.<\/p>\n

3. They\u2019re not being challenged.<\/strong> Your employees are on a constant search to advance their skills and improve through their work with you. A lack of meaningful, challenging work is certain to breed disdain. Find out whether your employees feel like they\u2019re learning or advancing their knowledge. If they\u2019re not becoming better, they will go someplace where they feel they can improve.<\/p>\n

2. The passion\u2019s gone.<\/strong> There\u2019s a huge difference between living to work and working to live. Do your employees love what they do? The current job climate has led many people to take on jobs they don\u2019t love. Focus on hiring thoroughly passionate employees and giving them a purpose to maintain their passion throughout their time on the job.<\/p>\n

1. Their boss sucks.<\/strong> Poor management can ruin even the most passionate and well-paid employees love for their job. Don\u2019t let your awful management and leadership skills ruin the drive of your workforce. Do you micromanage and criticize? Are you a bad communicator? If you have unhappy employees, the first thing you should look at is your management habits. The next thing to do is actually talk to your employees to get to the bottom of the problem.<\/p>\n

Brushing off unhappy employees will damage your company. Get to the bottom of their troubles before you lose a valuable employee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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