Consider this: 53% of employees believe “inadequate staffing” is the major driver of stress at work, but only 15% of managers believe that. Meanwhile, 33% of managers believe overwhelming email is the leading reason for stress, but only 8% of employees feel the same. The differences are even more stark at the moment when an employee leaves. Employees know the root cause is most often a “bad manager,”or actions/inaction of their manager. Meanwhile, managers tend to report (or assume) it was a salary issue, or claim after the fact they, “weren’t a good fit anyways”.Click here to read more
