It takes time to build a workforce of efficient and loving employees in the taxi service. According to Microsoft's Work Trend Index report, at least 41% of professionals considered leaving their jobs last year. This would be a considerable brain drain that could have monumental consequences for companies and the global economy.
This is why psychologist Anthony Klotz dubbed this phenomenon 'The Great Resignation'. This is a trend that was reinforced by the arrival of the pandemic, leading many people to rethink whether the working conditions they had experienced up until then were worth it. But what are the reasons behind this brain drain and how can we avoid it?
Reasons that motivate the escape
The calculations have been made and it has been concluded that in the last 10 years nearly 90,000 workers have left countries like Spain, seeking better working conditions and a higher quality of life. It used to be very common in northern European countries, but now the same thing is happening in Latin America.
Unfortunately, we can see that even those who preferred not to leave the country in which they live, envision a change of career. And, as we already mentioned, it was driven by the phenomenon that has increased after the pandemic. When it seemed that job stability had returned to the lives of many people. Let us establish once and for all the other reasons for these changes.
Reconciliation in the life of employees
Maintaining a harmonious balance between work and personal/family life seems to be more and more of a challenge. Especially since we are increasingly living in a commercial world where competition is constantly increasing. Also, we have to add to this the situation where many people have lost loved ones. This has opened our eyes to the importance of spending much more time with the family.
The boom of entrepreneurship
Due to the ups and downs of the economy and the strong arrival of e-commerce, a large number of workers decided to start their own business, far from taxi services . They decided to set up businesses on their own, looking for more advantageous working conditions that would improve their quality of life. They would be their own bosses, they would set their own schedules, pay for one or two people at the beginning.
Negative and uncomfortable work environments
There is nothing worse than working in a negative environment, where everything is tense from the beginning of the day to the end, whether due to reasons beyond the workers' control or their own. Some causes are problems with staff, a bad attitude towards work, among others. Young people who are starting out in the labor market are already aware that this is not a situation they should tolerate.
Improvements in job offers
We know there's a saying that money isn't everything in life, but we know that it can be a very important factor. Especially when you're trying to decide whether or not to stay in a job. That's why you always want to make sure your employees are earning what they deserve and are also getting promoted.
Lack of motivation
It is horrible for professionals to feel that they have reached their ceiling, which is not the same as reaching a dream position. Reaching a point where they cannot advance further reduces motivation and performance. This ends up influencing the employee's mood, even if they have an administrative or driving position in the taxi service.
The arrival of teleworking
Just as being an entrepreneur became popular with the pandemic, teleworking came as an alternative. Therefore, many people, upon learning about the advantages and comfort of working from home, have complicated the traditional organizational system. It has made it very difficult for employees to feel comfortable with the idea of returning to the office, with fixed schedules, uniforms, and so on.
How to provide incentives to prevent leakage?
In the last couple of years, we have heard a lot about the term emotional salary. This is a remuneration that goes beyond money and whose main function is to motivate employees. It has even come to be valued more than a common economic remuneration for work done. It has been defined as the set of facilities that a company offers to satisfy personal, family and professional needs.
The new generations, such as millennials and generation Z, have had to prepare themselves thoroughly to have good opportunities. They are the ones who most value these incentives that were not taken into account 10 years ago or less. They even seemed unfeasible to apply in a company, but they have still been put into practice to attract and retain talent.
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Days off on special dates – there is no doubt that offering time off for employees is positive. Employees can spend their birthdays, Christmas or other dates with family and friends, avoiding affecting both sides of their life.
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Teleworking is something that the new generations were already demanding. When a company offers this possibility full-time or part-time for its staff, it becomes an attractive company. Because you offer the opportunity to choose, because not everyone works from home or vice versa.
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Conscious leadership: companies must take into account the emotions, motivations and differences of their employees. If managers listen, showing personal interest in their team, an appropriate environment is created.
Don't let your workforce shrink
There's no point in having a renowned company if the employees who helped create it are no longer there. The atmosphere, the payments and the motivation create a triangle to keep the teams in perfect balance. Keep the talent you've already acquired and get the new ones hooked on your taxi service with these useful tips.
