🌷 Gill Munro 🌷’s Post

"🌊 Witnessing a New Wave in the Job Market 🌊 Lately, I've been observing a significant shift in the professional world. More and more people are choosing to start their own consulting businesses or become fractional, even contract workers. This trend seems to stem from a desire to escape the traditional employee microscope. As someone deeply committed to fostering a positive work culture, where feedback and empathy are paramount, this movement brings a mix of emotions. On one hand, it's disheartening. It suggests a growing dissatisfaction with current workplace environments and a failure in nurturing healthy employer-employee relationships. Yet, on the other hand, it's exhilarating to see individuals brimming with confidence in their skills, boldly stepping out to carve their own paths. This new wave, I believe, is a direct response to the subpar treatment prevalent in the job market – both from the hiring side and for those seeking employment. It's a call to action for organizations to re-evaluate and improve their work cultures, and an inspiring reminder of the resilience and adaptability of professionals today. #NewWorkTrends #ConsultingLife #PositiveWorkCulture #JobMarketShift"

People don't quit their jobs, Here's what they're actually leaving: 1. Excessive supervision. 2. Feeling overqualified. 3. Ineffective leadership. 4. Distrust in management. 5. Feeling underappreciated. 6. Poor team communication. 7. Insufficient room for innovation. 8. Unhealthy organizational atmosphere. 9. Monotony and lack of stimulating tasks. 10. Limited opportunities for advancement. 11. Absence of flexible or remote work options. 12. Struggles with maintaining work-life balance. 13. Discrepancy in personal and corporate values. 14. Discrepancy between compensation and workload. 15. Overwhelming demands and impractical expectations. 72% of employees quit jobs to a negative workplace environment. Let’s foster open dialogue, to improve the work conditions. Spread this message: highlight the significance of a supportive company culture. I would love to hear your comments on this one who’s left a toxic environment for the sake of their health. Speak up let’s not be shy. You never know who needs to hear your story….. #WorkingEnvironment

#Careerstagnation is one pain point for a number of us in the employment circles. If unmanaged, it has potential to lead to mental health. It also creates an environment where we become demotivated. It is among the top challenges giving HR leaders sleepless nights as it demands of recruiters to craft strategies and policies to keep employees engaged. A feeling of stagnation implies that either; 1. We have overstayed in one position long enough that we no longer feel any purposeful 2. Our day to day deliverables are no longer challenging enough 3. Our financial needs have surpassed what the job is offering or rather our take home is lesser than our peers doing similar jobs 4. There are little to no prospects for promotion. 5. There are little to no learning opportunities 6. The organisation and/or my line manager does not have any plan for my growth 7. Office politics and poor culture has made it worthless to keep working hard. 8. The performance systems, training strategies and feedback and communication systems in the organisation are no longer working efficiently to identify top talent and seek ways to keep them engaged and motivated 9. We, as individuals, relaxed in our growth endeavours forgetting to update our plans and keeping track of the changes and warning signs in between. Either way, Career stagnation is definitely not a good feeling to have. We had the opportunity to discuss practical strategies to👌 #getunstuck on Conversations with Erick Kagose with Jeanne W. sometime ago. Here's what she had to say. #Careersuccess #gettingunstuck #growth #careercoaching Susan Kiamba Jane Mutisya Coach Kelvin Waga Get the full conversation here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dMccMnFb

Employees don't quit their jobs. Research has shown that employees don’t quit the job itself. They leave the following. A low salary doesn't allow them to have a good quality of life. A lousy manager who lacks - leadership skills, - proper communication, - skills, - leadership qualities, - and empathy Can make an employee feel undervalued, unappreciated, and unsupported. Similarly, a lack of recognition for their hard work and contributions can make employees feel unappreciated and demotivated. Furthermore, a toxic work environment, such as one characterized by - gossip, - bullying, or - harassment, can lead to emotional distress, burnout, and a negative impact on mental health. Therefore, it is essential for employers to prioritize creating - a positive work culture, - providing regular feedback, - recognition, - and support, and ensuring that managers are trained to lead with empathy and respect. Agree? Disagree? Let me know your thoughts. ——— ✍️ Your insights can make a difference! ♻️ Share this post if it resonates with you, and follow me (Elvi Caperonis) for more. #personaldevelopment #jobseekers #leadership

The toxic work environment is a big one. It can be so stressful that you end up willing to do anything to get out of it, even if you take other hits but can get away from the sould sucking narcissist that is creating the toxic and unsafe space. There is a definite difference between managers and leaders. Once you have worked with leaders, managers become hard to follow.

Good leadership is key to success and a skill Managers need - not just manage people.

If more managers in leadership positions had those positive traits, teams would absolutely have a higher chance of succeeding. However, on the flip side it isn’t only about this. Leaders must hold the team to a standard. Part of that is being the standard and setting clear goals and expectations in order to filter down the rest of the team. Finger pointing and barking orders is the opposite of this, it isn’t what we’re trying to do, and it’s the consequence of poor leadership. Especially poor leadership from authorities.

I totally agree and in my observations employers should invest more in their employees health and well being especially if they are being productivity in the workplace to create change for the operation of a company.

Toxic management can severely impact employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. It often manifests through behaviors such as micromanagement, favoritism, lack of transparency, and failure to address employee concerns. This toxic environment can lead to high turnover, decreased morale, and reduced productivity. Addressing toxic management requires promoting a culture of respect, open communication, and accountability, and providing training and support for managers to develop healthy leadership practices.

This week, someone laments the apparent futility of it all... "Dear (in)subordinate: I’ve been at the same job now for a while, and I’m really starting to hate it. My work is boring, repetitive, uninspiring, stressful at times, and needlessly bureaucratic – and the seemingly endless turnstile of incompetent managers doesn’t help either. I’d quit, but I need the $$$. Besides, I feel like anywhere else I might go things won’t be much better anyway, so why bother? At least I have some seniority here. But I used to care about what I do, and now I just go through the motions. Where is the job of my dreams??" – Name withheld      Yeah – that sounds pretty bleak. So maybe this is as good an excuse as any to review The Gallup Organization’s “State of the Global Workplace” Report (2024), which was released earlier this month (available as a free download at their website). According to Gallup, 62% of the world’s workers are “not engaged” in their jobs. Another 15% are disengaged, they determined, meaning those employees actively oppose organizational goals. 58% of the global workforce also describe themselves as “struggling,” while another 8% say they are “suffering.” If you find yourself increasingly dissatisfied by your work situation, in other words, it seems you’re not alone. Employee wellbeing is also down according to Gallup’s research... (Read the full Q&A at: https://lnkd.in/eW8-kvpR. Subscribe, ask a question, or just leave a comment...) #jobadvice #workadvice #businessadvice #managementadvice