Top Five Reasons Employees Quit

Loretta, If the supervisor assigned someone to teach you the job, she had covered her responsibility. An employee has no particular right to be taught by his or her choice of mentor, as long as someone is assigned to do it. If you reported a problem to HR, did you not expect them to make inquiries about it? Or did you think that they would just keep score until enough reports met some limit and she would be fired without having a chance to change or even to explain her side of the story?

I started working a job that I thought that I would like, and began to enjoy doing the job, but my supervisor did not want to teach me the job help me in any way, she always asked someone else to do it. She always try to embrass me in the presence of other employees. She would lie and the HR person when you would tell him what was going on he would always alert her. I finally left that company and was very glad I did. the same supervisor is still their passing her work off on others.

low pay, unprofessional supervisors, intimidation

"You might feel alone at work when it seems you pick up other people's slack. Plus, miscommunication among co-workers may occur regularly when there's no teamwork concept". That is what I was give at my last employment. We were so far over worked with no one supporting each other for balance (5S / lean) hello people...? I left just after one year, sad because everyone knows what the issues were, but "management" not "Leaders" never changed.

Thanks for the comments. @Andre, it is hard to decide whether to stay or to go because, as you all know, the grass is not always greener. Sure the salary may be better but the culture of the company could be worse! @Edward my heart goes out to you. It is tough to try to hang in on a job where you are totally miserable. All I can say is that you need to try to network and get your resume out to other companies. Even if you have to take a sick day or PTO in order to go to an interview, it would be worth it. And @Thomas and @Richard, we all know about the horrible bosses that companies just seem to protect time and time again. You have to decide for yourself if you can handle working for that bad boss or if it's time to move on. It is true that in larger organizations the turnovers are not as noticeable as they are in small companies but they are still seen by upper management. @Richard, if you are seriously having panic attacks, it is definitely time to move on. You may have to move away from your aerospace career and take another path but still be able to use your skills. Yes it is possible that the HR in a new company would call the former company and ask about you. However, the only thing that the old company can offer is that yes you worked there from this date to this date. They are not allowed, by law, to give any particulars. And, when you are interviewing, you have to be professional and NEVER bad-mouth a boss or a company. Never burn your bridges. That horrible boss could be gone tomorrow and you may want to consider returning sometime in the future. Just keep your heads up and continue your job search. There is a job out there for you.

Could you believe I'm dealing with all five. Economy and being single dad I can't quit. It's hard with 12 hr nightshift to find new job.

I have considered moving on in my career. My boss is great to work with, but the lack of a raise is making me question moving on in my career or staying put for alittle bit longer.

You neglect the most commonly cited reason: BAD BOSS. The specifics vary, but the results are generally the same. If the organization is big enough, many "silent quits" will happen by employees doing "internal transfer to a get a better boss." However in this day and age Gershwin's Law ("bad crowds out good when both are present") often applies, and some organizations have blocked internal mobility.

after 4 years of dealing with the exact reason shown above I had to resign my position because of panic attacks feeling sick and nausea I'm so stressed out it was affecting my health I just couldn't take it anymore management changed people changed turnover rate at the company was becoming outrageous it became clear that this career with this company I had chosen was a huge mistake now I fear reprisal from the very people I have to list on my job applications I have been told they can only say whether I am rehireable or not but in reality these people are pretty enough my career as an aerospace Electrical engineer could be over after 26 years in the industry because of a company rampant was politically incorrect management

@Maria so sorry you had such a bad experience! Such a shame that management didn't take the time to groom you in your position. Not all companies are like that but the ones that are - well you probably don't want to work for them anyhow. Lessons learned on this one. In your next interview, start asking questions about the management style - without getting in their face about it. Ask them to describe how the first week on the job will be. Ask if you will have someone available to mentor you until you learn the ropes. You will get a good sense of the work environment just by asking questions and see what their reaction is. If they hem and haw or circumnavigate your questions, guess you can figure that it's not the company for you. Everyone of us has a different style of learning. You know what you would need on a new job so you need to ask if they can accommodate your style. Remember, when you go for an interview, it's a two-way street. If you don't ask the hard questions of them, you will never know if it's the right company for you. Best of luck Maria.

I totally agree with the 5 reasons . I just quit due to no management skills at all and having to work cause of other employees lack of work and management did nothing about it . They require so much when your hired and they promise you the best once your in they just throw you on your own and management won't even bother to train. Wow its so sad but it's just the truth . And specially what I'm talking about is the company that promises you everything ( parrallon) not worth it .

new management comes in and wants to bring in their own "new" people at the same rate as established, loyal employees already there

Agree. When people get promoted around you based on their relationships with company leaders instead of their skills and proven track record, things get discouraging.

I to have experienced this dilemma where I had made a difficult decision to quit an employment that has made my decision to just quit seem tediously unimportant, when at the time of my decision I assumed my reasonings to be very important and of interest. I since have been constantly seeking stable employment and many times if not few enter the repetitive situations where workplace anxieties brought to the table from other employees who make the workplace uncomfortable by intimidating, humialiting, and harassing those who they hold seniority or the upper hand because of their selfish issues. As stated timing is everything never be hasty and quit without having another employment or source of income in place, making the decision to quit in order to avoid workplace conflicts will follow you to the point of being blackballed for quitting.

Thanks for the article. I just quit a job that could have been a lifetime career. A local upper management splinter group has evolved with practices that deviate from the company's policies and procedures, using guerilla tactics to rake in revenues. So many people are leaving that I don't know how the business is going to last.

I also agree with all statements. I worked at one job, each year I was told I am a great worker, follow directions, brought a lot to the table, trained other well, always on times and never been lste,but we DO NOt GIvE RAISES. We will give you more 'reresponsibilities. Enough said.

YES YES TOTALLY AGREE .

I agree with all five reasons. This has been first hand experience for me.

Good article.