Hi all. I am approaching mid life career. Currently pretty stress out with my job as i am holding huge responsibility. My subordinates has been working quite a number of years but refuse to learn and make progress for themselves. Recently getting more rude and negative toward their simple task which i assign.
Should i make known to my boss about the actual issue or should i just leave the job and pursue new role ?
If i make known to my boss about this issue then my subordinates will probably ask to leave. I am afraid they might go jobless as unlikely will find another employment. They have families to feed. As for myself i am single and have enough saving to tide through.
Anyone care to share some experience and advices?
Hi, i admire that you seem to genuinely care about your subordinates. I have some people management experience, here's my 2 cents.
Better to have heart to heart talk about the subordinate , give specific examples and make it clear that if he continues with such trajectory, he will loose his job. With his age and recession coming, won't be good for him.
In the same discussion, share what are the specific & quantifiable success criteria/goals he need to deliver and by when (timeline is super important), in order for him to save himself. Ask, what help does he need. After such discussion, he may start looking for another job or try to improve. On regular basis, revisit the goals with him again so both of you know what's the progress. But be fair too, if he met expectations then should let him stay.
Personally, i have let go several people in the past due to performance issues and indeed it felt cruel. But if their skillset/passion really doesn't match the job requirements, it's a drag for all parties.
Look at it this way, if you let him go, that means giving work opportunity for other job seeker.
Regarding you thinking of resigning, i suspect there are other contributing factors beyond the subordinate? Need some self reflection de, what do you actually want in life.
Do you have a passion project you want to work on outside work? Do you want to travel? Do you want higher pay & different settings? (Ps: I personally took 3 years career hiatus cause i want to take care of my kids.)
If your current company is still okay, can still progress in the next 5 years, then stay lah. Or at least only resign once you secure another job offer (might not as easy cause recession is coming, many coy has hiring freeze).
But whether you stay or resign, it should not be because of the subordinate. It has to be part of a bigger life plan that you have.
Hope that somewhat he helps.
