Why worker loyalty is at a breaking point
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The Pandemic Opened Our Eyes
Most employees working overtime remotely proved that their job can be done while sitting at home, without compromising on quality or any deliverables.
Now, the pandemic has(seemingly) subsided, and vaccination efforts are ongoing, companies are recalling people to their physical offices, full time. They now face an unheard of reality: Employee's needs, working styles and preferences have undergone drastic changes over the past year.
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Work: Pre-Pandemic And Post-Pandemic
- Instead of returning to the pre-pandemic ways of working, many employees are opting to put in their papers.
- There seems to be a fundamental shift in the ‘power dynamics’ in which employers had an upper hand earlier.
Post-pandemic, any mandatory requirement to be daily present in the office seems out of place and even obsolete, as employees show great results while working from home.
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Lessons Learned From Losses
People have experienced all kinds of losses in the past eighteen months. Job loss, loss of friends and loved ones, loss of freedom and human contact. This has made them realize what is truly important in life, creating a quest to find meaning and purpose.
The extreme circumstances have made people resilient and have opened their eyes to new possibilities and alternatives that were not on their mental radar before.
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The Great Resignation
Many surveys indicate employees looking to quit their jobs, and data shows that in April 2021, 4 million people quit their jobs in the US.
The pandemic caused people to reflect over their lives, as their identities were suddenly switched. Instead of being in the office all day, they were at home taking care of the kids, shopping and doing office work.
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Managers Want To Control
Many organizations are forcing employees to be back to offices simply because it is easier to command, control and hustle when people are physically present in the office every day.
Remote working breaks the commanding leash that managers have on their employees and the constant surveillance that the employee goes through.
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Millennials Want Flexibility
In 2021, everything is not about money.
Employees, especially the younger lot, look for other perks like flexible working hours, mental health care, permanent remote work, and generous vacation time.
The current job market is in the favour of the new empowered employee, and companies should offer more than just a high salary package to get the best talent.
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