Most Workers Are Looking for a Change
"Workers want to do something else. That's according to a recent survey that showed 58% of respondents are looking for a career change right now. In addition, 42% said they are debating whether to quit their job."
The FlexJobs report this article is based on is interesting and not about the usual things. It's doing what we're supposed to be doing - getting feedback from employees, which is always an amazing direction.
But the main thing we need to start rebuilding and reevaluating our lives around is not the workplace but rather the place of man. We continue to deal with all the minor issues, when the main issue is really the human at the center of it all.
If we truly knew and understood how to deal with human behavior we would live happy lives and be short of nothing. (In Hebrew this is the same word, 'osher'. When it starts with one letter it means happiness, and when it starts with another letter it sounds exactly the same but means rich). Everyone without any exceptions would have everything they need. But what are we doing in the meantime? We're planning all kinds of things but leaving out the main and most unpredictable element - we never really know how humans will react.
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Up until now we dealt with the professional issues around the employee, but the new and true treatment will be about dealing with the human capital.
Let me be crystal clear here - I'm not talking about some kind of social / psychological solution. I'm writing this for people dealing with the economy, and it's simply a matter of rearranging our priorities. Either money, the products and control will continue to be at the front of the stage, or us humans. I believe the next great breakthrough will be about who is pulling this whole operation forward - the tech or us humans? If we decide to continue in our current mode - great. We'll just keep going and see where we end up. At some point we may need to put two people keeping an eye on each employee.
But if we want a significant change we need to learn how to put human qualities at the front of the business, and then we can allow their energy and inertia to advance things forward. This is essentially two completely different worlds.
This is about starting to build companies based on their human capital - creating identification with a goal and attaining it together. Then the managers don't need to do anything because the person will be so deeply identified with the company's mission and that will define everything else. So we're looking at a completely different playing field. No more meetings and email. No more personal evaluations. It's a completely new way of life where we have access to the real life forces.
We will change the conditions. And no longer wonder why we give high-tech employees everything people could possibly want and we see people don't want those things anymore. Why? Because people want to identify with a great mission. So when we put all the focus on the people before everything else - the workplace will become their playground. Things that everyone has been struggling with such as motivation, engagement and creativity - everyone will be all fired up every single day.
Up until now we dealt with the professional issues around the employee, but the new and true treatment will be about dealing with the human capital.
Up until now we got qualities out of the product and making money. But from now on we'll get qualities out of the human capital. And more specifically - from the connection between us.
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1yIndeed, the landscape of work is evolving rapidly, with increasing recognition of the importance of a company's human capital. Employees today are seeking more than just competitive salaries and good working conditions; they are looking for a sense of purpose and alignment with the company's core values and leadership ethos. This shift reflects a deeper, more human-centric approach to work, where employee well-being, personal growth, and a sense of belonging are prioritized. Transitioning to this new era of human capital focus brings about the promise of a more holistic work environment that appreciates and nurtures the individuality of its employees. By focusing on human capital, companies not only enhance their ability to attract and retain talent, but also foster an environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and higher productivity.