{"id":2530,"date":"2015-03-12T15:50:23","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T15:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2530"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:56:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:56:35","slug":"ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways Companies Scare Good Employees Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recite the first brand that comes to mind when I say mosquito repellent? Was Off! Lotion the first thing that breezed by? Though it is a popular brand in the country, this is not a post endorsing the product. Surprisingly (and funny) but in as much as there are mosquito repellents in the market, there is also what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/lizryan\/2014\/02\/01\/ten-ways-companies-drive-away-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Workplace CEO and Founder Liz Ryan refers to as \u201ctalent repellents\u201d, defined in this article as \u201cways employers drive brilliant people away from their doors\u201d<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Most employers, sad to say, do a better job of driving talented people away than reeling them in, both during the selection process and after the talented person comes on board as a new employee. They don\u2019t do it intentionally, of course. They can\u2019t see how their systems, policies and attitudes frustrate and repel great people.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is a rundown by Ryan that may have those able to relate looking for the Off! Lotion equivalent for talent-draining bites:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Robotic_language\" title=\"Robotic language \">Robotic language <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Inflexible_time_off_policies\" title=\"Inflexible time off policies\">Inflexible time off policies<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Hear_no_evil_feedback_systems\" title=\"Hear no evil feedback systems\">Hear no evil feedback systems<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Scrooge-tastic_compensation_plans\" title=\"Scrooge-tastic compensation plans\">Scrooge-tastic compensation plans<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Hey_you_stole_my_idea\" title=\"Hey, you stole my idea\">Hey, you stole my idea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Godzilla_processes\" title=\"Godzilla processes\">Godzilla processes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Constructive_sniping\" title=\"Constructive sniping\">Constructive sniping<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/ways-companies-scare-good-employees-away\/#Triumph_of_the_best_and_brown-nosiest\" title=\"Triumph of the best and brown-nosiest\">Triumph of the best and brown-nosiest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robotic_language\"><\/span><strong>Robotic language <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ryan suggests that job ads, an important communication tool, must exhibit a human voice that actually engages the applicant about the job, aside from detailing the duties and responsibilities it requires. Getting in touch with viable prospects using the standard, boring, and clich\u00e9-ish type of messages speaks of \u201cbeen-there-done-that\u201d territory. Why not respond with a message that is personal, dynamic, and vibrant and follow it up by walking your talk?<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inflexible_time_off_policies\"><\/span><strong>Inflexible time off policies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A family emergency or a significant life event happens. A company acting as a hindrance for a request for a vacation leave can add fuel to the \u201ctime to jump ship\u201d fire. Though it has <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-secret-downside-of-flexible-jobs-2\">its downside<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/jobs-that-let-you-work-from-home\">how about a work from home job instead?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hear_no_evil_feedback_systems\"><\/span><strong>Hear no evil feedback systems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are the leaders receptive about hearing both positive and negative feedback about the organization? About finding out what is happening down in the trenches? This can also pertain to utilizing proper means to give feedback to your workers and their performances. Getting stuck as an employee or organization can cause someone to move out.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scrooge-tastic_compensation_plans\"><\/span><strong>Scrooge-tastic compensation plans<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How far does the organization go to pony up and pay their top performers deservingly? A company going out of their way to reward their go-to-guys is a big message they are willing to go the extra mile. Here are a few industries to consider if you are thinking of a carer shift. Plus <a href=\"\/blog\/staying-current-job-earn-less-salary\">staying at your current job will make you earn less<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hey_you_stole_my_idea\"><\/span><strong>Hey, you stole my idea<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Organizations closed to innovative ideas, that promote the status quo, and where ideas do not see the light of the day due to fear of these getting taken by another is not a fertile ground for employees to remain secure.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Godzilla_processes\"><\/span><strong>Godzilla processes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Processes can be good stepping stones but if not managed well, these can also serve as shackles. A workplace slowed down by strict and rigid processes will make their talents feel like they are carrying a huge monkey on their back.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constructive_sniping\"><\/span><strong>Constructive sniping<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/main-ways-to-keep-your-employees-happy\">Leaders who have their employees\u2019 well-being and growth in mind<\/a> are welcome but those who bully their direct reports due to fears and insecurities can only be toxic to their people. <a href=\"\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/\">You can spot a bad boss by what they tell you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Triumph_of_the_best_and_brown-nosiest\"><\/span><strong>Triumph of the best and brown-nosiest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If one is making a living in a company where yes men and women are getting the lion\u2019s share of recognition instead of the ones that challenge (with the right intention) and contribute, cut your losses. There are more favorable work environments raring to give value to you, model employee. Share below if there other ways organizations deplete their war-chest of talents by pushing them away. Be careful. You company\u2019s loss could be another\u2019s gain. And it could be a huge one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recite the first brand that comes to mind when I say mosquito repellent? Was Off! Lotion the first thing that breezed by? Though it is a popular brand in the country, this is not a post endorsing the product. 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