Afraid of the phenomenon of “The great resignation”Some companies in Mexico are reacting, for example, with yoga classes for their teams. But the latest report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) once again placed this country as the one with the lowest wages.
Competitive remuneration and job security is what is first taking into account the Mexican workforce when deciding to stay in a job, according to the study The effect of the contribution.
The public opinion research company, KRC Research, and the consulting firm Weber Shandwick conducted a survey among workers in different industries in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, Japan and Mexico. One of the relevant results for our country is that, contrary to what their peers in the world responded, “employees reveal that they give less importance to a positive work environment and fun at work ”.
Businesses “are experiencing continuous unprecedented change,” the report said. But, of course, also workers, who for almost two years have had to adapt to new ways of doing their jobs. “From the nonessential workforce, who switched to working remotely overnight, to front-line workers experiencing more risk than ever” in their jobs.
As health and economic conditions have improved, in the United States, millions of people have decided to quit their jobs to find one that makes them feel better in several ways. This massive phenomenon has been called “The great resignation” or “The great resignation.”
Faced with the risk that this phenomenon will increasingly spread to other countries, concrete actions must be taken, says the study. Replacements cost the company between 30 and 400% of the salary of the vacant position, he warns.
“Today more than ever there is the need to redefine the agreement between employee and employer”, Says the study. To rethink that pact it is necessary to know the experiences of working people. And in the information obtained “highlights a series of both rational and emotional elements.”
What should an ideal job offer?
The survey was applied to personnel from commerce, manufacturing, services and professionals. It took into account people who work on their own, but also managers, directors and executives. The results indicate that this is what you are looking for most in a job people surveyed globally:
- Job security
- Positive work environment
- Reliable companions
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Resources to be successful
- Fairness in the ability to succeed
- Wellness support
- Fair treatment
- Bosses who motivate and support
- Balance between work and personal life
In Mexico, rather than a positive work environment or reliable colleagues, it is requested competitive salary and benefits, as well as job security, according to Weber Shandwick.
Until last September, almost the 60% of employed people he earned up to two times the minimum wage in Mexico. Of that portion, around 13 million did not even receive a minimum wage a day, according to the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE).
In the first quarter of 2021, when a second wave of COVID-19 infections had not yet dissipated, more than 566,000 people decided to leave their jobs. In the same period, but a year ago, when the magnitude of what was to come was unknown, more than 831,000 quit their job, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).
Reasons to leave and report
The condition “fair treatment” is not in the first places to join a job, but it does “represent the main negative individual factor in the employee experience.” That is, to leave. “People who report a unfair treatment they also have lower satisfaction scores in all the 79 factors that we believe contribute to the employee experience, ”the report details.
And the problem is not minor, because one in three employed persons reported having experienced unfair treatment, including discrimination and harassment at work. Those who said they had gone through this also gave a bad rating to the company they work for. In addition, they are three times more likely to leave their current job than those who have not been assaulted.
According to the report, there is no single profile of those who are treated unfairly. However, “there is a profile for those who are not unfairly treated: they are mostly white and mostly men ”. Unequal treatment and assaults are related to age, sex, family status and ethnic group, he notes.
“Unfair treatment is a symptom and can perpetuate a damaged culture. Those who are unfairly treated at work could – and have every reason to do so – act as detractors both internally and externally, ”he warns.
People in leadership positions “have a responsibility to diagnose and correct that culture” to ensure the inclusion of all people. “Create and reinforce zero tolerance for negative treatment It is not only critical to improve individual experience and retention, but also to address legal and reputational risk given the potential for employees to share their experiences publicly ”, advise the companies that conducted the study.
On the other side of the coin is the feel valued. According to the report, 70% of the workers who said they have received motivation to continue improving also feel satisfaction with their jobs, compared to 6% who are not being recognized.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx