People switch jobs out of boredom

Yes! Its true. Most people change jobs because they are bored of what they are doing. Or what in more proper HR parlance might be called job dissatisfaction.


What do I mean by job dissatisfaction? Is it that I am not happy with what I have been given, more often than not - it means I have been given nothing new to do and I am bored of doing the same thing day in and day out for the last couple of years. It means my work is no longer a challenge and does not require me to push myself mentally anymore. In other words my job makes me yawn!


In theory it may seem that knowing everything about your job and going through the daily routine with no sweat involved should keep me happy; but in reality it actually bores the life out of me and also gives me the time and bandwidth to think of jobs outside!


So HR managers and top management please note the importance of job rotation. Also the importance of keeping things moving and on the go. Make sure you are handing out new tasks to all employees equally and making each one feel challenged at work. As managers we often fall into the trap of handing out new projects to our pet protegees, so failing to give other employees a chance to get challenged and prove themselves. A sure way to lose employees with potential.


So make sure your employees have enough to do and of course that they are doing things in line with their skills and interests. You can't expect a content writer to feel elated at a sales job can you? So make sure you set your thinking cap on and work out how best you can leverage each employee. Get going and take up the challenge!