Dr. Bharti Raizada
Every now and then we come across someone who quit his job or is thinking to quit. I talked to some of these people and figured out that there are multiple contributing factors for this. Basically, these can be grouped as work-related, personal, family related, or miscellaneous reasons. These can play a role either alone or in combination.
Work-related Reasons:
- Uncaring boss or bullying by boss or seniors leading to stress and negative thoughts.
- Feeling of micromanagement and continuous supervision
- No promotions or financial increments.
- Odd or long hours of work or different shifts leading to mental and physical exhaustion and disturbance of sleep cycle.
- Corruption, favoritism, biases at the workplace.
- No recognition or reward for hard and honest work.
- Frequent hiring and firing at the workplace. Feeling of insecurity.
- No challenges at the workplace. Underutilization of skills.
- Low pay, wages, or bonus.
- False promises by the employer.
- Working in isolated chambers, strained relationship with co-workers or if the work environment is not optimal.
- Cultural isolation at the workplace. Feeling left out.
- Forced to quit by the employer.
Personal Reasons:
1.Not able to keep up with latest technologies and advancements.
- Health issues. Not able to keep appointments and take care of own health. 3.Long commute to work.
- Not able to do housework.
- No time for personal care, spiritual advancement, socialization, keeping up with hobbies.
- Inability to attend social events, arrange vacations, or calling in sick.
- Urge to work from home.
- Personality factor. Not able to work with someone. Want to be the boss and desire to control. Want to quit because of arrogance or in a fit of rage.
- Depression.
- Inadequate skills to continue working and feeling that performance is not optimal and can lead to harm.
Family Reasons:
- Inability to take proper care of family members or spend time with them.
- Sick family member.
- Family in a different city, state, or country.
- Pressure to quit from family, relatives, or friends
Miscellaneous Reasons:
1.Financial security is in place. The job is just a way to pass time. 2.Want to give an opportunity to younger people. 3.Greener Pasteur (opportunity to find a better life)
- Afraid of lawsuits or legal actions. 5.The belief that they will get more money and work fewer hours in the new endeavor.
- Anticipating getting fired.
- Lured by other employers.