Some Top Reasons Employees Leave Their Jobs

Healthcare organizations, are at a critical level. Enrollment in RN programs has declined by 50,000 students or 22 percent.4

• Salaries
  * Employees are moving to higher paying jobs.
  
  
• Staff Shortages
  * Employees are overworked. They are working long hours, plus weekend work, with no relief in sight.
  * Administrative help has been cut back and counselors are using their time for clerical duties.
  * They are bogged down with paperwork.
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• Fatigue
  * Employees are emotionally and physically exhausted.
  
  
• Poor Communication
  * Employees are frustrated with supervision.
  * Management is not communicating with staff in an open and timely manner.
  * Clear expectations have not been communicated.
  * Their relationship with their supervisor is poor.
  
  
• Lack of Challenge
  Employees’ needs are not being met.
  * They are not offered more responsibility and/or interesting work.
  * Their skills and abilities are underutilized.
  * There are no defined career path or advancement plans in place.
  * There are no training opportunities for professional growth.
  * There are no advancement opportunities.
  
  
• Job Autonomy
  Employees are not included in the decision-making process.
  
  
• Recognition
  * Employees are not recognized or rewarded for their efforts.
  * Regular feedback about performance is lacking.
  * There are few or no incentives.
  
  
• Work-Life Options
  * Employees have no flexibility in their work schedules.
  * Job sharing, maternity, paternity, part-time work and other options are not available.
  
  
• Employee’s Life Situation Has Changed
  * Employee’s needs have changed.
  * They have recently gotten married, there’s been a birth of a child, spouse’s job is relocating, etc.
  
  
• No Fun
  * Employees are no longer enjoying their work.
  * They are not having fun with their co-workers and/or specific job.
  
  
• Alienation
  * Employees are alienated from opportunities.
  * There are signs of favoritism. Some workers are getting better offices, trips to conferences, etc. or management has promoted someone who lacks training and/or experience.
  
  
• Poor match.
  * Employees were not matched properly with the job and/or organization from the beginning and this situation was not addressed.
  

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Sirota Survey Intelligence Survey – Survey provides information to explain why employees voluntarily quit their jobs.