5 things that contribute to your dismissal

Being fired is never a good experience, right? If you've never been through it, I'm sure you know someone who has... But what contributes to being fired?

With the exception of those who are entrepreneurs and owners of their own business, all employees are subject to this.

Whether it's due to a company restructuring, layoffs due to economic factors or even conflicts in labor relations... There are many reasons why a company decides to fire someone.

Therefore, in today's content, we will talk about some of these reasons and how employees can avoid these situations.

And thus, contribute to making your story within the company you work for as long-lasting and successful as possible!

Below, you can check the topics covered throughout the text:

• 5 reasons that contribute to your dismissal
• I got fired. What now?
• Conclusion

5 things that contribute to your dismissal

The truth is that there are dozens – perhaps even hundreds – of reasons that can lead a company to dismiss an employee.

Below, you will see 5 common reasons that can contribute to your dismissal.

Lack of commitment to the company

Wearing the company shirt. Although it is a very old idea, it is still taken seriously in most companies.

After all, what manager wants an employee on their team who doesn't have the necessary commitment to grow with the company?

Therefore, it is not uncommon to find workers who were fired because of attitudes that represented a lack of commitment.

Attitudes such as frequently arriving late, not getting involved in company matters or events can easily be understood as a lack of interest.

A poor performance/low performance

No matter how humanized the company's relationship with its employees and the employee's commitment to the company, those responsible for the board still prioritize the results and performance of each employee.

Therefore, poor performance within the role he was assigned to perform can be a determining factor in an employee's dismissal.

Problems involving communication with coworkers/superiors

This is also another factor that has a direct influence on the dismissal of an employee.

Serious companies care about the relationship between employees.

This makes cordiality a key factor in the work environment.

Therefore, when an employee's attitudes disrupt this climate, it is normal for the person in charge to choose to dismiss that employee.

This involves attitudes such as: excessive bad jokes, gossip and attitudes that negatively contribute to the work environment.

In addition to compromising the productivity of the entire team, when there are communication problems between employees, this affects everyone's work routine.

And that is a real nightmare for any manager.

The arrival of new bosses

Another very common reason for employees to leave is the arrival of new bosses/leaders.

This happens because, when changes occur in the highest positions in the company, the staff can be one of the main affected.

Another very common situation in work environments – such as stores, for example – is that the new leader chooses to gradually dismiss the employees who were working in the period before his arrival and hire new employees, so that he can structure a new team.

Lack of preparation for the position

In this item, an employee's lack of training to perform their duties is the criterion used when dismissing someone from the company.

This also happens in cases where the employee insists on remaining in their comfort zone, with no interest in training themselves to grow as a professional and, consequently, contribute to the company's growth.

It is very common, in cases where there is a financial crisis – whether internal or external – and the need to make staff cuts, that the least qualified employees/those who do not seek ways to train themselves are the first to suffer the consequences.

Therefore, seeking training to specialize in your area of expertise is increasingly important to gain your space within the company you work for and grow as a professional.

I got fired. What now?

As mentioned at the beginning of the text, being fired is something very unpleasant – even more so when it is something that happens by surprise, from one moment to the next, and without any apparent reason for the employee.

In addition to the feeling of frustration – and often even of being an insufficient professional – with the dismissal, uncertainty about the future is another almost unanimous feeling among employees who are dismissed.

Even though every relationship has a beginning, middle and end, everyone has their own personal plans and obligations which, in 99.91% of cases, involve the income that the employee had from the job.

And when that source of income suddenly comes to an end, it can be quite worrying.

But it is always important to remember the following: as much as it may seem like a hopeless situation, it is not the end of the world.

Even though it may be discouraging, there are always new opportunities available in the market so that you can start a new chapter in your professional career.

At times like these, it's important to remember that old saying: get up, dust yourself off and bounce back! 

Conclusion

As you can see, there are a number of things that contribute to an employee being fired.

If you have noticed any of these types of behaviors at work, you may need to make some behavioral changes so that you can keep your job.

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Nathalia Silva October 28, 2021