Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Ain't it the truth?
Hiding in Plain Sight
Globe and Mail, April 27 2005
"Research conducted by Dr. Thomas Lee at the University of Washington has shown that 63 per cent of all turnovers begin with disillusioning events that cause employees to start questioning their decisions to remain in an organization.
It could be the day they realized that others in the same position were making more money, or the moment they realized their manager was doing all the interesting work instead of delegating it, or even something as simple as expecting an office and getting a cubicle.
Whatever the root cause, there is usually a moment of "disengagement," which may or may not be followed by an employee's immediate departure.
Whether it takes weeks, months or years for an employee to finally go, from that moment on, the employee is less committed, less enthusiastic and less likely to be bringing a top game to work..."
Hiding in Plain Sight
Globe and Mail, April 27 2005
"Research conducted by Dr. Thomas Lee at the University of Washington has shown that 63 per cent of all turnovers begin with disillusioning events that cause employees to start questioning their decisions to remain in an organization.
It could be the day they realized that others in the same position were making more money, or the moment they realized their manager was doing all the interesting work instead of delegating it, or even something as simple as expecting an office and getting a cubicle.
Whatever the root cause, there is usually a moment of "disengagement," which may or may not be followed by an employee's immediate departure.
Whether it takes weeks, months or years for an employee to finally go, from that moment on, the employee is less committed, less enthusiastic and less likely to be bringing a top game to work..."
