Exodus...

Presently, there are a lot of people hanging onto their jobs by their fingernails: but there are as many staying put through sheer spite and bile

"If we don't review her pay, she's going to start looking elsewhere."
"In this climate? Where's she going to go?"

It's reportedly a genuine exchange, and reflects a prevalent attitude of bosses and employers at the moment.

There are people running businesses, departments and teams who haven't felt such a kick of power since, well, the last time things were a bit dodgy financially. Attitudes reminiscent of Victorian mill owners have started to creep to the fore, not because in heavy waters a strong hand at the tiller is needed but because every little capitan sees the chance to act like a rear admiral.

To use the threat of unemployment - implicit or explicit - as a control tool is probably despicable; but hey, tactics are tactics. What gets my particular goat is that it's the same moronic short term thinking that doubtless created the current fiscal mess. Every time a manager knocks back a staff member, sidelines them, refuses them recognition or reward on the ground of "the present climate" it gets noted, at least mentally.

Loyalty is a two-way thing; if you don't show it to your staff now then when times change and opportunities open up you will find little of that precious commodity coming your way. I predict some massive staff movements when the economy resurges, and some companies and organisations suddenly finding themselves quite bereft of the talent they need to rebuild their fortunes; a veritable exodus of skills and expertise.

Many people and many organisations are treading water for now. When the tide turns, I think it will be very interesting to see who is swimming off in a new direction and who will find themselves adrift in a crewless boat, possibly heading up a certain well-known creek sans paddle.

Communication is always welcomed, but I'm doing my bit to rid the world of spam.
So, the domain is "trainerizer.com" and it's whatever you want to put before the "at" symbol...

© Ivor Randle 2009

Top of Page