I believe the main issue that currently stands within the company, is the lack of consideration taken for it’s employees. From my experience in employment, I have noticed how few managers seem to realise (or rather act on) the importance of keeping their staff happy. Whilst the staff need to work hard to keep the managers and company happy, it’s just as important that the business reciprocate the efforts to keep staff happy. Poor communication from management and excessive work load have played their part in the collapse of what was once a fun & enjoyable place to work. Although members of staff leaving and not being replaced may have done wonders for the company’s financial situation and just about allowed them to break even, it has done absolutely no favours for the staff’s mental state. A number of employees have taken on almost a double work load, with little gratitude or appreciation. I have never seen so many members of staff consistently unhappy, stressed & upset about their workload & how they just can’t cope. I understand that if you’re not directly in the situation, it may be difficult to see quite how much work has been taken on by individuals & why there is such a need for more members of staff. However, no excuse can be made when employees reach out to express their concerns & even straight out ask for a position to be filled (following the previous employee leaving), and they are still not sufficiently helped. To go with the extra workload, is no extra salary. How on earth this was thought to be an acceptable solution, I will never know. It makes a mockery of those willing to work hard & do well for the company, when the company will do nothing in return (I feel I should also mention a proper thank you is just as hard to come by). Nothing says ‘lack of gratitude’ like a company who expects everything, but gives nothing. Whilst overworking & underpaying may withstand in the short term, it is without a doubt a sure way to lose key members of staff in the long term.
