Three-quarters of workers would quit their job because of poor management

As many as 76.2% of UK professionals admitted that they would quit their current job if they disliked their manager.

These figures are the result of a survey compiled by CV-Library, looking at the impact of poor management in the workplace.

The study also asked employees which skills are vital to them when it comes to someone being a good manager. They answered:

• Good communication (84.5%)
• Honesty (51.1%)
• Empathy (40%)
• Organisation (36.2%)
• Problem solving (20.2%)

Founder and CEO of CV-Library, Lee Biggins, commented, “It’s no surprise that good communication and honesty top this list. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect in the workplace and these two skills are fundamental for managers if they wish to lead effectively.

“Likewise, it’s also unsurprising that empathy is included in this list. Given the current state of affairs, it’s vital that managers are flexible in their approach to staff and make an effort to understand the difficulties their employees are facing.”

Interestingly, 24% of the 1,300 respondents said that their manager lacked the following skills:

• Empathy
• Good communication
• Organisation
• Strategic thinking
• Decisiveness
• Problem solving
• Honesty
• Confidence
• Creativity
• Ability to delegate

Biggins added, “It’s worrying that a quarter of professionals feel their manager doesn’t exhibit any of these skills. As an employer, it’s imperative that you offer your management team the training and support they need, in order to gain and develop these abilities.

“If not, you might find your business has a high turnover of staff. Over time, this will stifle innovation, limit productivity and could seriously damage your employer brand.”

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