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Turnover

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I was at a seminar and heard that one way to reduce turnover is have a company newsletter. We have a turnover problem here, and I am desperate. Is there any truth to this claim about newsletters?
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I hired a manager for one of our financial areas six months ago, and since he has been here, turnover in that area has gone way up. I know he is strict, and I am concerned that he may be too strong and aggressive for our employees. What's the best way to deal with him and the turnover situation?
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I began a job at a small company a couple of months ago. I was told there was a 6-minute grace period for tardiness, but I was recently counseled for being late 10 times, but I have never been more than 3 minutes late. Now I heard that they hold any tardiness against you. The turnover is high, and since I have been here, 3 people have been fired for "poor work ethic," also known as tardiness. If I am let go, will my "tardiness" hurt me when I apply for another job?
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One of my doctors has very high staff turnover. There seems to be a new employee each month I go. Should I be worried about this?
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Our manager is a tyrant. She yells and screams at most of us, makes unreasonable demands, and generally treats us poorly. The turnover in our department is the highest in the company. We have gone to senior management and told them about this, but they do not seem to care. Is there anything else we should be doing?
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I work in a very disorganized office. Everything is a last minute emergency. On one project, the boss asked several people to do the same job, and I spent two days on a project that had been assigned to someone else. My manager said we just need to get used to it. The turnover rate is extremely high, with many people leaving in disgust. Their complaints never make it past middle management. Is there any hope, or should I just jump ship?
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I joined this company a few weeks ago, and the two people who interviewed me just announced they are leaving. One is my direct supervisor, and the other is one of the key people in the department. I interpret this as a bad sign, and I am wondering what you suggest.
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Management at this company fires some employees for committing an error, and yet keeps others who commit the same infraction. One employee used profanity and racial slurs toward another employee, and several people witnessed this. Management continues to defend this employee and deny that anything happened. Many loyal employees are looking for employment elsewhere due to the company management. Who has the problem and what can be done?
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My boss made condescending and patronizing statements which escalated to yelling and screaming, which escalated to kicking boxes out the door and punching them. The boss said that employers can treat employees any way they want and employee relations have nothing to do with it. I quit the next day. I don't know about you or anybody else, but I certainly did not want to stay in that kind of environment.
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I just joined this company and I cannot believe how many people are quitting. Three people in my department just left, as did my manager and the person who first interviewed me. I have never seen anything like this, and I am wondering if I should think about jumping ship too. What do you think?
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I work for a small, privately-owned company. The owner, who has an office in the building, always wonders aloud why we cannot keep any workers. The reason is the managers. One manager hires his relatives and favors them, and another throws money away on frivolous things. I find it hard to believe that the owner cannot see this. Should I tell the owner?
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We have a manager whose department is profitable, but his style is far too aggressive, abrasive, and difficult. Turnover in his department is the highest in our company, and exit interviews have shown that he is the problem. How do you deal with someone like this?
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We have a good orientation, but lately we have been losing a fairly high number of new hires. We have looked at pay and benefits and other parts of the job, but we cannot figure out what is causing the problem. What do you suggest we do?
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We recently hired a new manager, and now turnover in her department is skyrocketing. We hear she is tough and demanding, and we are concerned that she may be the wrong person for the job. Turnover is very costly, and we are wondering what we can do to stem the tide besides just replacing her.
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I gave my most recent employer two weeks' notice, and on my final day of employment, I had an exit interview with the human resources representative. I was surprised that she did not ask me many questions, but used the opportunity to criticize me. She said my manager was not pleased with my work, and it was good that I was leaving because I was not going to be promoted. Is this how exit interviews are supposed to work?
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I recently started a new position, and the division head is a jerk. I have already seen two employees quit because of her, and I was told that morale is low and turnover is high because of her. I was also told she produces outstanding results, and that is why the company keeps her. Some employees have even adopted her style. This week I experienced her overly demanding style, and I don’t think I can last here. What do you suggest?
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I just completed an annual review with one of my employees, and he was not satisfied with his raise. He said he could make more money elsewhere, and he does not think his pay here is fair. Our pay is average for the industry. What can I say to him?
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After receiving approval to hire an assistant manager, I narrowed the search down to two candidates, and one was definitely stronger than the other. My manager interviewed both, and when I told her who I wanted, she insisted that I hire the other. I did it, but I want to know your opinion of her action.
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A year ago, one of our better employees quit, and now she wants to come back. We don't have a policy on this, and my belief is that if people quit, they are likely to do so again. I would prefer to take my chances on someone who truly wants a job here. Some of the other managers disagree with me. We have an open position that suits this employee's skills. What do you think?
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Hi, I have been on medical leave for a second round of rotator cuff surgery which required me to be away from my kitchen manager job in a school district for three months. I have two rotating subs that are filling in and my assistant cook is managing the kitchen while I am out. I am back three hours a day to do the paper work. One of the subs approached me today at the end of her shift and said she is done! My assistant and other co worker have been very bossy. I had a chat with them and of course they were “surprised” to hear this complaint. At a loss for words and lost a good sub! How do I handle this...ASAP!
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