10 THINGS EMPLOYEES DISLIKE MOST ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYERS
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12 of the Worst Employees Types
“I think one of the things employees dislike the most is the lack of context that their employers provide, that I mean many employees do not get enough information from their employers to have answers to basic questions like, ‘What’s really expected of me?’, ‘How will my performance be judged?’ and ‘How does what I do, day-in-and-day-out, help the overall company achieve its goals?’ It is important for all employees, regardless of what they do, to have these essential questions answered because it gives a sense of meaning to their work.”
Having that sense of meaning is vital to any employee, and it all starts with addressing the issues workers have on the job. Here’s a look at 10 of the most recognized complaints employees have about their employers.
1. LACK OF COMMUNICATION
The biggest problem with any relationship is lack of communication. And that extends beyond the personal life and into the work life
The issue starts when employees avoid speaking forthright to their employers for fear of retribution. A valid feeling in many cases. But there are plenty of things employers can do to open the lines of communication, like making time for employees, giving feedback, listening closely, asking questions and above all else, not hiding in the office and directing traffic solely through emails.
“Poor communication is a big problem in the workplace,” said Tonya Slawinski, a Ph.D and president of Supportive Solutions, Inc., a crisis response service for businesses. “Communication is an ongoing process rather than a static event. Employees have a high tolerance for change if kept in the loop. When communication breaks down, rumors run rampant and will directly impact productivity, focus and ultimately the finances of the company.”
2. UNFAIR PAY
It’s hard to find an employee who thinks they make too much money. So the best employers can do is live up to fair-wage standards.
Retail giant Wal-Mart has taken heat from all angles for paying unfair wages and benefits to its employees while reaping enormous profits. It’s a formula that raises the ire of politicians, advocates and the public, but is cheered on Wall Street.
The bottom line is that complaining about salary, in most cases, won’t increase a worker’s wage. What employees can do to boost their paychecks is emphasize their experience, improve their education, point out positive performance reviews, work less desirable, but higher paying shifts, and exemplify successes.
3. NO JOB SECURITY
With outsourcing, downsizing, globalization and pressure to meet the bottom line, job security has become a scarce commodity. A substantial amount of employees have been made to feel as valuable to the company as a paper clip. Therefore, the backlash has been that workers are changing jobs at a clip of every three years
“Changing jobs has become a way of life in today’s workforce,” U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao said during a March speech in Washington. “The average American will have had ten jobs between the ages of 18 and 38. Every year, about one-third of our workforce changes jobs, largely to take advantage of better opportunities.”
4. UNDER APPRECIATION
When an employee feels unappreciated at work, the stress it creates can have a fatal blow to the company’s productivity and bottom line. There are several ways to display appreciation, but the simplest ones are sometimes all that’s necessary. “Nothing says, ‘We don’t appreciate you’ more than when your employee has worked like crazy to finish the project, and you reward them by adding more to their plate,” said Joe Folan, Marketing Manager of Talentzoo.com, an Atlanta-based job recruiter. “You would be surprised how a half-day on Friday to begin the weekend can be greatly appreciated.”
5. FAVORITISM
Anytime someone receives special treatment at work, it’s bound to ruffle the feathers of fellow employees. Whether it’s more money, an undeserved promotion or a better schedule, favoritism by an employer can be a destructive force to morale. When “who you know” becomes a blatant reason for advancement or preferential treatment, employees often find it tough to swallow this bitter pill.
6. OVERWORKED
If you’ve never felt overworked at one time in your career, you probably don’t have a pulse. Aside from not getting paid enough, this is probably the most common employee complaint have – whether it’s true or not. And it certainly can have more impact than getting a hundred bucks less in your paycheck every week. The toll on overworked employees can include fatigue, irritability, weight gain, insomnia, and a whole host of other physical and mental ailments.
7. MICROMANAGEMENT
Everyone’s had the micromanaging boss breathing down their neck. The boss that’s involved is great. The one who’s over-involved can be a nightmare. The micromanager shows little trust in employees and robs them of the ability to do their job. Micromanagers usually have an obsessive-compulsive behavior and fear if they don’t stay on top of an employee, then their job is on the line. The only real way to stop an employer from micromanaging is to tell them that you can produce better results if given the freedom to do so. Of course, that conversation has to be polite and tactful.
8. INCOMPETENT MANAGERS
There’s at least one in every company. The man or woman who people shake their head at and ask, “How in the world did they get that job?” Thousands of unqualified bosses slip up the ranks and into positions they have no right to hold. It’s just part of the work life, and it aggravates the heck out of employees. There’s not a lot of workers can do if they’re under the thumb of a bumbling boss, so turn the situation around. If the boss is no good, it gives the employee a better chance to stand out and score major bonus points with senior management.
9. NO OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT
Finding yourself with a ceiling over your career is not a good place for an employee to be in. The first step is taking an honest look at the situation and listing the reasons you’re not getting promoted. If an employee feels they’re qualified and constantly getting passed up for a promotion, take the initiative, get yourself noticed and learn what’s needed to be considered for the job. It may be the simple fact that there are no positions to move up into. And if that drags on for years, it may be time to move on to another company or line of work.
10. OVERBEARING BOSS
The nasty, overbearing boss is probably the biggest cliché of any workplace. The evil supervisor is constantly being represented on the small and big screen, including the recent film, ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ where Meryl Streep portrayed the ruthless and cynical magazine editor, Miranda Priestly. But for a lot of unfortunate employees, the miserly boss isn’t Hollywood fiction. It’s a reality that workers have to face and deal with. Employees should take on bad boss behavior by one, making sure they’re doing things right; two, documenting bad behavior; three, finding a mentor within the company to confide in, and four, if all else fails, report the ogre to a supervisor or the human resources department.
Dr. Jan Stringer is a member of the American Psychological Association, and she has authored numerous articles and publications about surveys, training, and employee and customer satisfaction.
12 of the Worst Employees Types
In any organization, one should never expect or force everyone to like everyone. The strength and success of any organization is the cohesiveness and teamwork of its employees. However, there are certain employee types that we feel pose a disruptive effect to any cohesion within a company. Now, executives and managers can and will overlook all sorts of weird and quirky behavior as long as the job gets done. But certain types of employees can’t seem to stop themselves from creating more problems than they solve. For them, the dollar amount on their foreheads just isn’t worth it.
We don’t generally like stereotypes but we are going to make an exception for these 12 behavioral types that we would NEVER hire or would not be working for us long.
How many of these employee types do you work with!
1. I’m important. Takes themselves too seriously. Anytime you need something, they have to check his schedule or who-knows-what and get back to you.Or they have all sorts of questions and concerns, every little bit of minutiae they can think of just to sound important. It’s so annoying that, after a while, you just go somewhere else.
2.The persistent negator. Some people are all about why things can’t be done or shouldn’t be done a certain way. They’ve always got reasons why something is wrong but never any good suggestions on how to do it differently or better. They’re always trying to stir up trouble or a debate over nothing. Those people just suck the energy out of organizations.
3. Mr. Know-it-all. People who think they know it all are annoying to those of us who do. Old joke. But seriously, the most accomplished executives are always aware of how little they know; that asking questions is far more important than knowing answers. That just comes from experience. So when the “smartest person in the room” acts like they has all the answers and we know they don’t, they loses credibility. Not a good thing.
4.The brick wall. I don’t know why, but some people are so stubborn, so inflexible, if they don’t do things exactly a certain way — their way — you’d think the whole world is going to fall apart. It gets to the point where they’re actually intimidating to work with, so you just give up. Maybe that’s the point.
5. High maintenance, high anxiety. It’s one thing when you’re new to a job and need some handholding to get going. However, some employees stay that way. They have zero self-confidence, are full of angst, and need to be told exactly what to do and how to do it and confirm every little thing with you for fear they might actually get it wrong and be held accountable. It’s sad, but it’s also a real problem.
6. The filibusterer. It’s easy to spot these people in meetings. They’re the ones who always have to know why we have to do it this way or that way and why not the other way. They’re really just wasting everyone’s time to hear the sound of their own voice — or so they don’t have to actually do any work.
7. In everybody’s business. Everywhere I’ve ever worked there’s been an employee who’s got to be involved in everything. Outwardly, they appear helpful and eager to assist. They want to help everybody do everything. Everything except actual work, that is. After a while you realize it’s all just distraction, to feel important, or stay entertained while getting absolutely nothing done.
8. Surprise! You give them a task with plenty of time to complete it. When the task comes due, you find there is much of the work is missing or incomplete. When you confront the employee, all they have is excuses. A real mess!
9. “Trust me.” When an employee that you don’t know well enough to actually trust says “trust me” it your antennas should go up. If I trust you, you don’t have to say it. If I don’t yet, you have to earn it. Saying it just makes one think of all the reasons why they don’t or shouldn’t.
10. “The Snitch” Is there an individual that you work with who is constantly running to management complaining or snitching about fellow employees? Beware management! These are the employees that usually have something to hide and use the fine art of “focal misdirection” to take any attention off of themselves.
11.“The Busy-Bee Illusion” This is the employee that always appears to be in “high gear”. They always want to be noticed as running around like the proverbial chicken with their head cut off. However, they always beg the question; “What exactly has this person accomplished?
12.“It’s the principle.” Whenever someone says, “It’s the principle” at work, get nervous. When they say things, like “I don’t understand why John gets all the accolades and promotions instead of me. It wouldn’t bother me, but it’s the principle…” That’s just code for someone who feels entitled to something they apparently didn’t earn.
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