Need advice!

Anonymous

September 22,2022 at 5:38PM UTC

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Need advice! I’ve been with my current company over 17 years but lately just feel so stressed out. I’ve always loved my job but post pandemic it has become so stressful to manage people. It used to be fun and easy. Yea it had its challenges but nothing like now. Most employees do not want to work anymore. The amount of scheduling restrictions and request for time off is overwhelming. The amount of call offs and leave of absences is also overwhelming. The company expects us to run short staffed which makes the job even more stressful. Those that work while we are short staffed hate life because of the added work. I can’t work endless hours. I kind of wish that I had an individual contributor role but can’t decide if I should move on from role?? I don’t think I can find a role that pays what I make now. How do people make these types of decisions? Thanks for reading!

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AnonymousSeptember 22,2022 at 8:21PM UTC
If your company is having trouble retaining and rehiring, I can see why your employees do not want to be overworked without additional compensation. It sounds like you do not either. This needs taken to a level where resourcing budgets are approved.
AnonymousSeptember 23,2022 at 8:01PM UTC
Yes the company culture and environment took a large shift at some point. The senior leadership team has acknowledged it and vowed to make changes to address it but with it being such a large company they say it will take time. Not sure how I feel about that.
AnonymousSeptember 22,2022 at 8:57PM UTC
I think these decisions crop up every few years where you have to take stock of your life, priorities and goals. Most people don't stay with a company 17 years so these decisions are usually answered with a change in jobs/roles and a reordering of life's responsibilities and goals to adjust for growth and shifts.
So to help you make your decisions you need to examin what you need to be happy and satisfied in your life. Consider you stress level, time flexibility, family obligations, professional goals, personal interests and overall joy and financial security.
It takes soul searching and reflection.
AnonymousSeptember 23,2022 at 7:59PM UTC
great advice! I need to reflect and really think about what I want in life that will make me happy. Appreciate your response!