50% of Americans Won’t Show Up to Work Tomorrow

Employees don’t just want rewards — they want to regain control of their time and freedom.

And It’s Not Quit Your Job Day, Or Is It?

More than half of U.S. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings, according to the recent “State of the American Workplace” study by Gallup.

For many people, that’s alarming. But it’s a fact. So, rather than fighting it, let’s discuss how to deal with this reality.

First, let’s start by understanding the why behind this behavior.

Why Your Team Wants to Quit Tomorrow

“Most people don’t quit their job, their quit their boss.” — Facebook response to Gallup results

(lack of) Career growth opportunities: just 3 in 10 employees strongly agree there is someone at work who encourages their development. It’s not that they don’t have opportunities but rather than no one is helping them identify new paths or what to do about them.

Ineffective coaching: only 21% of employees strongly agree their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work. Or in, other words, more than 3/4 of the workforce belie…