Linked – Retention Crisis: 46% of Managers Want Out – What’s your plan?
And they wonder why many workers aren’t interested in becoming managers:
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? You are not alone. After years of navigating hybrid work, layoffs, and increasing pressures, many managers are at their breaking point. The stress is relentless.
This creates a vicious cycle. As managers struggle, fewer employees aspire to leadership, increasing the burden on those who remain.
UKG research shows that almost half (46%) of all managers say they’re likely to quit within a year because they are experiencing too much work-related stress. 70% would take a pay cut right now.
70% WOULD TAKE A PAY CUT TODAY FOR A JOB THAT BETTER SUPPORTS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
https://graemecowan.com.au/retention-crisis-46-managers-want-out/
In my opinion, most managers are in an untenable position. The people reporting to them are expected to be engaged, productive, and successful. That requires managers who care about them and provide flexible solutions that block any obstacles to their work being done in an engaged and productive way.
But wait—the C-suite is one of those obstacles! Layoffs, ridiculous RTO mandates, demands to “do more with less,” and a focus on shareholder profits above everything else don’t encourage employee engagement. They destroy it, but managers are expected to toe the line and support what’s happening.
That seems pretty stressful to me.
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