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When you see a workplace with high turnover of staff, is that always indicative of bad management?

posted 4 years ago by Eric56 (4580)
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And/or a toxic work environment? And I'm not talking about jobs like McDonalds or minimum wage jobs. Those kinds of jobs usually always have high turnover anyway.

But I'm talking jobs that are more professional i.e. a small office in a healthcare setting (medical or dental clinic).

When you see a high turnover of staff, is that a turn-off from you and would you avoid applying or accepting a job there?

[–] Kj1oceanlust (1528) 4 years ago

Yes it well could be. Or a sign of a demanding ungrateful boss. I applied for a job years ago, and this business always had an add running in the paper. I didn't like the vibe I got from the jerk owner/manager in the interview. I should have went with it and forgot about the job. But instead I still decided to give it a go. Me and another new hire he immediately demanded we show up for work on a Sunday after us putting in 5 straight days of 12 to 15 hour days. The other guy just agreed to it. Later on, I said I couldn't make it on short notice. He never mentioned this beforehand in the interview. He made a big fuss about it, and I quit on the spot and told him I've had more than enough of ungrateful demanding dictators. And I told him in front of his other staff. At a later date, I heard he fired the other guy. I just thought, he was so easy going and willing to do so much, yet the jerk still found a reason to fire him.

[–] Eric56 (4580) 4 years ago

That sounds horrible, oceanlust. I'm sorry about that. I'm glad you quit on the spot and told him off. That way he knows his douchy behavior.

It honestly makes a HUGE difference when you work with people and bosses that you get along with. It makes the job go by so much more smoothly when it's a good personality "fit". I don't like "dictator" bosses like you described that micromanage your every move. Who does? I can't function knowing somebody is constantly watching "over my shoulder" and it gives me terrible anxiety so much that I end up doing a bad job. It's demoralizing and creates havoc in my personal life. There are studies that show that "bad" bosses cause health issues (heart issues, high blood pressure, etc).

I think bosses should respect autonomy. The more you leave your workers alone, the better job they will do. I currently work two part-time jobs at two different offices and thankfully, both my bosses leave me alone. Trust is a big thing.

I worked for a "bad" boss once and I quit after only 10 days. Luckily, I work at a profession where it's easy to find a high paying job. Life is too short.

[–] Kj1oceanlust (1528) 4 years ago

I agree with you about finding a job where you can get along with bosses and supervisors. I heard from someone else shortly after I quit that job, that douches brother commit suicide only a few years back. I shared that tidbit of info with some friends and family, and they speculated that perhaps that jerk former boss of mine had driven him to it. If I had known that before I quit, maybe I would have asked him if that could have been the case.

[–] Eric56 (4580) 4 years ago

Would be a pretty ballsy move. I wouldn't be able to ask such a question. You will for sure burn a bridge and it's a small world.

[–] Kj1oceanlust (1528) 4 years ago

I probably wouldn't throw that up to someone. But I was pretty sure I had already burnt that bridge in telling him off.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Yes

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

Usually, but it's not an absolute rule. Sometimes it indicates it's a job that has high stress built in, or a field where employees can and do move quickly from one job to another.

But yeah, bad management is the most common reason for high turnover.