12 signs your company doesn't care about you
Created: 07/02/2022 04:47
By: Philipp Mosthaf
Appreciation at work is not only shown on the payslip.
There are several warning signs that show that your company doesn't care about you and your work.
The most important thing for a company are motivated employees.
However, many companies make the fatal mistake of only expressing motivation through paychecks.
But motivation also comes from work content and appreciation.
This appreciation leads to even
more motivation, performance and loyalty to the company - simply enjoying the job.
Even if a job change should result in a 30 percent increase in salary.
Are you and your performance valued in the company?
Do you get praise and recognition from your bosses?
Here are 12 warning signs that your company doesn't care about you.
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Lack of appreciation at work?
12 signs your company doesn't care about you
The boss only sees you as an employee.
What counts for him is
pure performance at work
.
How you are doing or how things are in your private life - all these questions will never cross the lips of the boss.
You don't really matter to him as a person.
If you are dissatisfied with your job, you can do that.
Keyword worker: Your
professional development is also completely irrelevant to your employer
.
There are no discussions in this regard, no common goals are set and the development of your career is not discussed.
A clear sign of a lack of appreciation!
The simplest form of appreciation is a
"thank you" for your performance, for completed projects or overtime
.
But even this recognition is missing.
It only gets worse when colleagues are treated differently.
Overtime is appreciated, but as soon as you have to go home early, you get strange looks or comments.
Employees are only motivated
if the
employment relationship consists of give and take .
It could be that things are not looking good privately at the moment or there is an emergency in the family.
Managers should therefore always take care of the feelings and well-being of their employees.
This brings us to the next point: Is it only important to your employer that the AU ends up on his desk in good time, or are you also asked about your health?
Certain behaviors by your manager show whether
there is trust between colleagues
.
Are you rarely asked for your opinion?
Does your boss keep interrupting you?
These are
clear signs of a lack of or non-existent appreciation
.
You are supposed to do your job and complete the tasks.
The rest is unimportant.
A lack of communication is a clear warning signal if
it leads to demotivated employees in the short to medium term.
If you are then overwhelmed with projects without consultation, so that you can no longer complete all tasks without overtime, you should act urgently.
Real appreciation must also be meant honestly
and come from the heart.
Anyone who praises superficially is immediately noticed.
Recipients of the recognition feel this immediately and quickly realize whether something is really meant that way or whether it is just part of a manager's plan.
Many companies
lack a real feedback
culture .
You notice this when you get a project for which a colleague would be much more suitable due to their skills and experience.
All your boss cares about is getting the job done quickly.
Personal development plays a minor role, if at all.
The reward for the hard work is the salary.
Have you already asked for a raise?
Do you feel underpaid?
Anyone who feels they are not being paid appropriately
should act quickly – either with a clear demand for a higher salary or a job change.
You must take this into account when you are dismissed if you change jobs voluntarily.
You have been doing excellent work for years, you complete your projects quickly, you are valued by customers and colleagues for your work, but also as a person.
But the
next promotion you get (again) empty handed
.
Nothing can be more frustrating, especially when promoting colleagues who perform far less well.
The
worst form of non-appreciation is outright bullying
.
Discrimination, subliminal comments, intimidation or even threats have no place in this world - this also applies to the workplace.
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