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Whenever I see articles about the "Great Resignation", "Big Quit" or whatever the hell the media has decided to call it this week a big part of the commentary is some old manager or executive commenting that employees just aren't loyal anymore.
That is because employees do not owe their employer any amount of loyalty. Employees are not loyal anymore is just code for "I treat my employees badly and/or underpay them but I don't know why they keep leaving". If they want "loyalty" they should treat their employees better, pay them what they will find elsewhere, don't give them a reason to leave. It is not an issue with young workers or the labour force at large, it is employers creating the issue.
Whenever I see articles about the "Great Resignation", "Big Quit" or whatever the hell the media has decided to call it this week a big part of the commentary is some old manager or executive commenting that employees just aren't loyal anymore.
That is because employees do not owe their employer any amount of loyalty. Employees are not loyal anymore is just code for "I treat my employees badly and/or underpay them but I don't know why they keep leaving". If they want "loyalty" they should treat their employees better, pay them what they will find elsewhere, don't give them a reason to leave. It is not an issue with young workers or the labour force at large, it is employers creating the issue.
What do you mean for instance?How about a for instance?
An example?What do you mean for instance?
Whenever I see articles about the "Great Resignation", "Big Quit" or whatever the hell the media has decided to call it this week a big part of the commentary is some old manager or executive commenting that employees just aren't loyal anymore.
That is because employees do not owe their employer any amount of loyalty. Employees are not loyal anymore is just code for "I treat my employees badly and/or underpay them but I don't know why they keep leaving". If they want "loyalty" they should treat their employees better, pay them what they will find elsewhere, don't give them a reason to leave. It is not an issue with young workers or the labour force at large, it is employers creating the issue.
Whenever I see articles about the "Great Resignation", "Big Quit" or whatever the hell the media has decided to call it this week a big part of the commentary is some old manager or executive commenting that employees just aren't loyal anymore.
That is because employees do not owe their employer any amount of loyalty. Employees are not loyal anymore is just code for "I treat my employees badly and/or underpay them but I don't know why they keep leaving". If they want "loyalty" they should treat their employees better, pay them what they will find elsewhere, don't give them a reason to leave. It is not an issue with young workers or the labour force at large, it is employers creating the issue.
An example of loyalty to your employer would be despite being offered better pay or not looking for a better job because you are "loyal" to your employer and would not want to leave despite better opportunities elsewhere.An example?
I had to include the internet dictionary definition because you know, Canada.
- as an example.
"take Canada, for instance"
That’s not much of an example. Loyalty is a two-way street. Loyalty would be more about not stealing money or proprietary information while in the employment of the firm. Are you saying that you would not consider leaving your current employer if you were offered ”better opportunities elsewhere?”An example of loyalty to your employer would be despite being offered better pay or not looking for a better job because you are "loyal" to your employer and would not want to leave despite better opportunities elsewhere.
I chose "other" because it all depends on if you are working for the employer, or you have lost the job.
If you've lost the job, then absent a non-compete agreement entered into at time of hire, there is no requirement that you give your ex-employer any further consideration. You are a free agent seeking a new job.
If you are still working for the employer, then yes you owe them duties and responsibilities outlined in both your hiring agreement and published company policies. Thus, the prime duty (of such loyalty) is to do the job you were hired to do to the best of your ability and insure you take no actions that harm or reflect negatively on your employer while an employee.
Either that or quit.
What you describe is just doing your job properly. The latter is exactly what I meant and what these employers in these articles complain about. They can't seem to figure out why their employees keep leaving.That’s not much of an example. Loyalty is a two-way street. Loyalty would be more about not stealing money or proprietary information while in the employment of the firm. Are you saying that you would not consider leaving your current employer if you were offered ”better opportunities elsewhere?”
What you describe is just doing your job properly. The latter is exactly what I meant and what these employers in these articles complain about. They can't seem to figure out why their employees keep leaving.
The grass was greener?What you describe is just doing your job properly. The latter is exactly what I meant and what these employers in these articles complain about. They can't seem to figure out why their employees keep leaving.
That is exactly what I mean. Should you continue to work for your employer out of "loyalty" despite better opportunities existing? My dad is an example of this, he has received job offers and could make much more elsewhere but he doesn't want to rock the boat.The grass was greener?
Your poll doesn’t give much to work with.
I mean that is just what is causing the reckoning the actual problem is just how most businesses treat their employees.Further proof that they're too dumb to employ anyone.
Imagine thinking the market will always be in your favor.
I mean that is just what is causing the reckoning the actual problem is just how most businesses treat their employees.
Well, there's more to a job than just money. Talk to your dad about what his thinking was, if you can.That is exactly what I mean. Should you continue to work for your employer out of "loyalty" despite better opportunities existing? My dad is an example of this, he has received job offers and could make much more elsewhere but he doesn't want to rock the boat.
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