Manager flags employee as 'attrition risk' for not leaving on time

A poisonous work culture can have a major influence on employee morale, productivity, and job satisfaction. Managers often have an important role in developing this atmosphere. One such occurrence was recently highlighted in a LinkedIn post, sparking a discourse. This narrative depicts two contrasting gestures by two managers towards their workforce. 

Sumit Agrawal, who describes himself as a job search consultant on LinkedIn, posted the story.

“When an employee started leaving work at 6.30 pm, my manager asked me to flag him as an attrition risk. I thought this surely must be some crazy predictive analysis stuff and asked him about it. ‘Well, he seems to be disengaged. Earlier he used to leave late but since last few weeks he hasn't been responsive after work hours,” he wrote in the post.

He went on to explain how he approached the employee and asked what was going on without causing fear or telling him what Agrawal's employer had directed him to do.

“Many managers don't realise that people have a life outside of work as well. The unrealistic expectation of being always available has sadly been ingrained in work cultures,” he also added. 

Sumit Agrawal's tweet sparked discussion among LinkedIn members, with some asking what further should be done to improve a toxic workplace. Here's what people shared.

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