Why Employees Resign

 
In a recent meeting of HR Managers, a colleague handed a paper containing the most likely reasons why an employee would leave the company. Herewith are the top 10 reasons:

1. Your company is experiencing a downward spiral.
2. Your relationship with your manager is damaged beyond repair.
3. Your life situation has changed.
4. Your values are at odds with the corporate culture.
5. You’ve stopped having fun and enjoying your job.
6. Your company is ethically challenged.
7. For whatever reason, you have behaved in ways that are considered improper at work.
8. You’ve burned your bridges with your coworkers.
9. Your stress level is so high at work that it is affecting your physical or mental health and your relationships with your friends and family.
10. And the top ten reason to quit your job? You are unchallenged, need more responsibility, and seek opportunities that just don’t exist for you in your current organization. You’ve explored the current and potential options, and they are limited. It’s time to quit your job.

I thought this would add value to readers who are entrepreneurs, HR practitioners or bosses in their own right who would like to control attrition in his company.

Please read the expanded version at about.com. This article was written by Susan Heathfield. You may also want to read a similar article posted by Darwin at the HR Philippines blog.