This article explores the challenges faced by school administrators in retaining valuable employees, emphasizing the importance of designing work around individuals and adapting institutions to accommodate their growth and contributions.
Maintaining valuable employees and retaining them within an institution for the long term is a significant leadership challenge faced by many school administrators today. This challenge is amplified by the numerous enticing opportunities available to talented individuals.
Addressing this issue requires not only leveraging the motivational influence of leaders but also implementing strategies that ensure the institution's clarity of purpose and its ability to adapt and evolve to accommodate true assets that contribute to achieving institutional objectives.The common adage, 'People don't just quit a job; they quit a boss,' may no longer hold true in most cases. A study published in the Harvard Business Review by Brynn Harrington and Adam Grant, titled 'Why People Really Quit Their Jobs,' suggests otherwise. Harrington and Grant posit that employees leave their positions due to the nature of the work itself. They cited reasons such as a lack of job enjoyment, underutilization of their strengths, and limited opportunities for career growth. Therefore, the blame cannot be solely placed on managers; rather, the institution's rigid and confusing practices may be the root cause. This self-imposed behavior within institutions often results in valuable personnel feeling unfulfilled. For instance, individuals who undergo training or pursue advanced degrees at reputable foreign institutions, returning with enhanced skills and knowledge, may find themselves performing the same tasks as before their departure. This mismatch between their newly acquired expertise and their assigned roles can lead to feelings of irrelevance and discontent, prompting them to seek more accommodating institutions. These unfortunate situations arise from several factors: (a) training and studies that are not aligned with the institution's objectives; (b) the institution's lack of clear plans; and (c) the pursuit of simply inflating the institution's profile with teachers possessing impressive credentials. Ultimately, this misaligned direction can result in a decrease or continuous loss of valuable human capital. If an institution invests in its people's development, it must utilize their newly acquired skills and knowledge. The article proposes a progressive approach in such cases, suggesting that, 'If you want to keep your people — especially your stars — it's time to pay more attention to how you design their work. Most companies design jobs and then slot people into them. Our best managers sometimes do the opposite: When they find talented people, they're open to creating jobs around them.' Today, leadership in institutions demands a more thoughtful and flexible approach. Ignoring the warning signs of talent and asset crises can have costly and regrettable consequences, as one institution's loss becomes another's gain.Jesus Jay Miranda, OP, is an organization and leadership studies resource person. He teaches at the Graduate School of the University of Santo Tomas and the Department of Educational Leadership and Management of the Bro. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC–College of Education of De La Salle University in Manila. [email protected]
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