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What makes an employee unhappy in your opinion?

Employees are not donkeys who can be motivated with carrots and sticks. They are brilliant humans, you have invited to push your mission forward. They have talents, you haven't seen yet and won't see until you give them room to bring their talents to work. Culture-building is trust-building, and it takes personal reflection and personal investment from every leader to make it happen.

"Keep your nose clean, stay in line, hit your goals and everything will be fine!" you've got a fear-based culture.

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Question added by Muhammad Aslam , Sales and Marketing Manager/Merchandiser/Digital/Social Media Marketing Manager , NEEDO SPORTS Industries
Date Posted: 2017/04/06
Nadjib RABAHI
by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account

The main reason may be losing someone dear

  • He misses an important opportunity
  • Personal Issues
  • Problems at work
  • Tensions with colleagues
  • Internal conflicts
  • Arbitrary authority
  • Injustice
  • Many failures and mistakes
  • Lack of progress
  • Fear of failure
  • Pessimism
  • Negative thinking
  • Difficulty to adapt to the work environment
  • Difficulty to build a relationship with colleagues
  • There is no meaning to professional life
  • Do not master the function
  • Anxiety and tension
  • Discrimination between employees
  • An arrogant manager
  • Difficult communication with the manager
  • He feels lost
  • He does not succeed 

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks

As you mentioned employee not motivating by a carrot, so S-he can not be happy when:

  • You do not give him - her their rights.
  • You do not motivate them whether by money or morally.
  • You will not admit by their efforts.
  • you hire someone without skills with same salary which your skilled employees get it.
  • You do not train them.
  • You do not care of them, and do not listen to them. 

Suraj Abraham
by Suraj Abraham , GM - Sales & Marketing , Kora Trading & Contracting Co., Doha, Qatar

As a responsible manager of the team, if something unusual happening with a worker wherein his contributions, punctuality, self esteem, Attitude are not same as earlier. Then it's time to sit with him in a closed room to find out the issues and fix it. Matter could be of various reasons - may be he has personal Problems, financial Problems, physically or mentally stressed, or tired of routine job, or over qualified, or under salaried, or expecting a promotion since years etc. Give him a good counseling and find solutions for the best interest of both the Company as well as the individual.

Joe Seychell
by Joe Seychell , head of IT , Pinnacle Investment

Many things. Poor service, poor product and or issues that are unrelated (personal issues) .

 

In most cases if you take the time to listen and understand your customer and make an effort to assist them with genuine care - you usually can get the result you wanted.

lubna almasri
by lubna almasri , administrative assistant manager , Virtual World for export and import

Thanks for this invitation

I agree with Mr.Omar

hisham abu dagga
by hisham abu dagga , Project Manager / مدير مشاريع , مؤسسة عبدالكريم العواض للمقاولات

Thank you for the invitation

Thanks for the information 

 

 

 

I Agree with colleagues answer

 

Ethelyn Erana
by Ethelyn Erana , Personal Assisitant , Elite Global Catering Company

So many matters,(1) at work- not satisfied on their salary and designations specially hired overseas, late salary issuance and work Management. (2)Personal, Homesickness, no family and friends on their side specially when its off time.

Obaid ur Rehman
by Obaid ur Rehman , HR Executive , Al Bahr Al Arabi Marine Engineering Services

If his/her contribution to organization is not acknowledged. 

mem day
by mem day

Thanks for invitation

I agree with experts answers

Bart Gerrits
by Bart Gerrits , Head Of Human Resources , Interserve Learning & Development

What makes an unhappy employee unhappy... google for the answer as since the Persians, Egyptians  and Romans they studied this subject.

 

Give them "bread and games" was the solution of 1 Roman Emporer !

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