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 own their own business, all employees are susceptible to experiencing this.

Whether it's due to company restructuring, staff cuts due to economic factors, or even conflicts in labor relations... There are many reasons why a company might decide to lay off someone.

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

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

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

• 5 reasons that contribute to your dismissal.
• I got fired. Now what?
• Conclusion

5 things that contribute to your dismissal

The truth is that there are dozens – perhaps even hundreds – of reasons why a company might fire 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's a fairly old idea, it's 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 along with the company?

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

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

Poor performance

No matter how humanized the relationship between the company and its employees is, and how committed the professional is to the company, those in charge of management still prioritize the results and performance of each employee.

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

Problems involving communication with colleagues/superiors

This is also another factor that directly influences an employee's dismissal.

Serious companies care about the relationship between their employees.

This makes friendliness a primary factor in the work environment.

Therefore, when an employee's behavior disrupts this work environment, it's normal for the manager to choose to terminate that employee's contract.

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

In addition to compromising the productivity of the entire team, communication problems between employees disrupt everyone's work routine.

And that's a real nightmare for any manager.

The arrival of new bosses

Another very common reason for employee resignations is the arrival of new bosses/leaders.

This happens because, when changes occur in the company's highest positions, the workforce can be one of the most affected.

Another fairly common situation in work environments – such as stores, for example – is for the new leader to choose to gradually let go of employees who worked there before their arrival and hire new staff, so that they can build a new team.

Lack of preparation for the position

In this particular case, the lack of an employee's skills 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, showing no interest in developing their skills to grow professionally 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 skilled employees/those who do not seek ways to improve their skills are the first to suffer the consequences.

Therefore, seeking training to specialize in your field is increasingly important to secure your place within the company you work for and grow professionally.

I got fired. Now what?

As mentioned at the beginning of the text, being fired is quite unpleasant – even more so when it happens suddenly, 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 inadequate professional – when laid off, 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 the employee earned from their job.

And when that source of income suddenly disappears, it can be quite worrying.

But it's always important to remember this: however awkward the situation may seem, it's not the end of the world.

Even though it might be discouraging, there are always new opportunities available in the market for you to start a new chapter in your professional journey.

At times like these, it's necessary to remember that old saying: get up, dust yourself off, and turn things around! 

Conclusion

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

If you've noticed any of these types of behavior at work, you may need to make some behavioral changes in order to keep your job.

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Nathalia Silva

Journalist, writer, and lover of words.

October 28, 2021