EP #261 Why People Quit Their Job
People are quitting their jobs a lot these days.
Should you try to avoid it or let people go?
It depends….
There are some good reasons why someone might leave their job:
relocation
retirement
family illness
new opportunity
I wouldn’t consider any of these “quitting”. They are reasons for change.
No one would fault your company for them and so it doesn’t hurt recruitment/retnetion.
What does hurt though is when someone feels bad enough that they quit - decide it’s not worth it.
It’s important to understand the difference between these two things and the real reason why someone would bail on gainful employment.
This will help to understand how to give people what they need to have a joyful work experience and stay.
Have a generous rest of the week. 😀
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
Why people quit stuff
Why you can’t assume one view or thought about another person
The reasons leaders think people quit
Why you shouldn’t quit because of one person
How recognition helps people stay
How conflict fits into generous workplace culture
How imposter syndrome affects people who are successful
Why you have to be honest when you mess up as a boss
How people can learn from tough situations
How people feel accomplished when overcoming stress
Why you must be honest
The lesson I learned about challenges from my first employee
How a recession helped my business
How recognition is not a relief
The difference between moving on and quitting
What is fulfillment
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“The reason why people quit, what I believe, is not what a lot of sources are telling us these days.” - Bob DePasquale
“How opportunities do we have to interact with other people?” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s not necessarily the toxic boss that’s making someone quit.” - Bob DePasquale
“The default should never be ‘I’m quitting because of someone else’.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s not about avoiding stressful situations.” - Bob DePasquale
“How do we identify people who do not think they are capable?” - Bob DePasquale
“Nothing is more powerful than people growing together.” - Bob DePasquale
“People quit because they feel like they are not contributing.” - Bob DePasquale
“There were plenty of examples of things that I didn’t do great.” - Bob DePasquale
“It was my job to acknowledge their effort during tough times.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about his former team
“When toughing thigs happen, that’s when greatness happens - or is made.” - Bob DePasquale
“You want to celebrate someone moving on to a new position.” - Bob DePasquale
“You want to avoid the quitting.” - Bob DePasquale
“There’s such a fine line between quitting and fulfillment.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources from Today’s Episode:
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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