10 Signs That an Employee is Going to Quit
Unique Qualifiers: Checking Out
Potential soon-to-be ex-employees stop making constructive contributions in meetings, while suggesting fewer new ideas or innovative approaches in general.
Unique Qualifiers: Short Timers
They’re reluctant to commit to long-term projects. And they do less work overall than before.
Unique Qualifiers: Disinterested Pupil
They decline invitations for training and development programs, and stop expressing interest in advancing within the organization.
Unique Qualifiers: Withdrawal Symptoms, Part I
They become more reserved and quiet in the office.
Unique Qualifiers: Withdrawal Symptoms, Part II
They avoid social interactions with the boss and members of management.
Unique Qualifiers: Bare Basics
They do the minimum amount of work needed, no longer volunteering for “over and beyond” duties that they once normally did.
Other Signs: Private Conversations
If interviewing, they spend more time off-site than before, and they’re on the phone (usually taken privately via cell in a quiet part of the building) frequently when on site.
Other Signs: Dress to Kill
Dressing up is another sign of active interviewing. Even if not in a tie, a male employee may start wearing nicer slacks and a shirt in the office, while keeping a tie and sport coat in his car for a quick change.
Other Signs: Burn Notice
They use an excessive amount of sick, vacation and personal time in a relatively short period, trying to burn through it before they quit.
Other Signs: Problem Solver
They complain less about work issues they used to care about, because they realize these matters won’t be their concern anymore.
