I Hate My Job!

[Susan Stamm]

I was driving to a client site yesterday when I got behind a pickup truck with a bummer sticker that said, “I hate my job.” Now there’s a message if anyone is actually paying attention. It flashes like a neon sign as this employee pulls in and out of the employee parking lot, but I’m guessing it shows up even stronger in the employee’s behavior...

[Susan Stamm]

Larry, so true! You would think the organization would surely want to explore what is behind this concern and learn if this is an isolated concern or if it is a growing sentiment. So often employees give leadership great signals which are ignored.

[Larry Underwood]

Unfortunately, this type of behavior is almost considered the norm in today's work environment; sad but true. You've got to wonder why this guy's manager hasn't bothered to address the issue directly with the unhappy employee. One way or another, this has to be dealt with swiftly and decisively, before that attitude infests the entire work place; but I've got a feeling it's already happened.

If that's the case, then the company's CEO needs to get out and mingle with the troops and try to reassure them that things are going to be okay, but maybe turning the corner to long term stability is still a few months down the road. If the employeee's still unhappy, show him the door and wish him well. It just sounds like a poorly run company with bad communicaton; again, not an uncommon state of affairs these days.