Walter Okpala: How long can an employee stay in the same company ...

Walter Okpala: How long can an employee stay in the same company ...: In my last post, I mentioned the issue regarding the lenght of time an employee can stay in a company. Some specialists consulted on this t...

How long can an employee stay in the same company 2?

In my last post, I mentioned the issue regarding the lenght of time an employee can stay in a company. Some specialists consulted on this topic said that the era of a life time job is over. This means that an employee who stays for a long time in the same job can be considered outdated with respect to new technologies and flexibility required in a competitive business environment. Other specialists argue that they cannot recruit someone whose resume shows constant changing of jobs every 3 years. They think that something is wrong with this candidate.

     The question which then arises is: how long should be considered acceptable period of time to stay in the same job? Specialists responded that the reasonable period of time is company-specific. Since some companies adopt the practice of rotation of employees as their culture, staying for a long time in the same company can be tolerable while in the same function, not. However, a candidate who has worked for a long time in the same company and in the same function has a problem. Specialists argue that this is not only bad for the worker, but to the organization too. 

     People do not grow professionally if they are not challenged. They are also not innovative. People can only think out of the box when they are removed from the comfort zone. This is a good conclusion for the employee as well as an organization. The lesson we can learn from this is that even if you have been in the same company for a long time, try to change functions in order to permit your professional growth. Think about this!

            

Walter Okpala: How long can an employee stay at the same company?...

Walter Okpala: How long can an employee stay at the same company?...: There is a question that always props up again and again. How long can an employee stay at the same company? Provide your comments on thi...

How long can an employee stay at the same company?

There is a question that always props up again and again. How long can an employee stay at the same company?

Provide your comments on this question. I will like to hear from you!

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay raise 3

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay raise 3: In my last post, I asked a question regarding good performance which is not compensated with an increase in salary. What should an employee...

Asking for a pay raise 3

In my last post, I asked a question regarding good performance which is not compensated with an increase in salary. What should an employee do in such a situation? I consulted 3 specialists about this theme and each gave me a different response.

     The first told me that the employee should first check the financial situation of the organization. If the condition is good, he or she can then ask for an increase in pay. On the contrary, the employee should not ask for a raise. The second specialist told me that the employee has the right to a raise if the performance is good. Therefore, the employee should ask for a raise if the organization did not offer that.

     The third specialist informed me that the employee should not ask for a pay raise, but should look for another place to fulfill his desire. The specialist emphasised that if the employee thinks he worths more, he should look for this compensation outside the present organization.

     Which of the three advice do you accept? Give your comments!    

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay raise 2

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay raise 2: Do you think you are receiving less than what you worth? Are you demotivated because of your pay? Do you think people in other companies pe...

Asking for a pay raise 2

Do you think you are receiving less than what you worth? Are you demotivated because of your pay? Do you think people in other companies performing the same functions are earning more than you do? How would you then proceed to ask for a pay raise? 

     There are two schools of thought regarding this topic. One school of thought says an employee should make his or her desire known to the boss while the other says an employee should not request for that. The first opinion argues that an employee should express his desire if he works in a small company. The reason is that small organizations generally forget about the issue and reminding them will be beneficial to the employee. 

     The second school of thought justifies its opinion of not requesting for a pay raise because your pay is tied to your performance. If your performance is good, your salary will automatically be good. This school of thought emphasizes that big companies generally use performance evaluation to compensate its functionaries. 

     But, what happens if your performance is good but there is no change in your income? Watch out for what specialists say about this!    

  

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay rise

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay rise: The issue of salary is always a hot, but subtle topic to discuss about in any organization. Everybody wants to receive big salary. However,...

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay rise

Walter Okpala: Asking for a pay rise: The issue of salary is always a hot, but subtle topic to discuss about in any organization. Everybody wants to receive big salary. However,...