Originally Posted by
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Time for my two cents..
With all due respect, and I don't know what Steph is doing, nor how she is doing in her new role. So please don't hate on me for this, since I am basing this post on the resignations alone.
There must be a reason a number of staff have resigned at once, and I am not accepting the "it is summer" response. Nothing changes if that excuse is used "its the holidays", then "its exams" then "it is almost exams" - the only realistic excuse there is it is exams. During the summer people have more time, that is when the staffing roles should boom. Again, I have no idea how Steph (whoever that is) is doing, but there is no point defending that staff are resigning for a reason. So why not, instead of this thread, private message all the staff who have resigned and ask for an HONEST reason on why they have resigned. If they all have a similar reason which is to do with the department, then use the reasons to improve it.
Now I know a department shouldn't be lax - but at the same time the staff are completely voluntary.. so remember that although they should be expected to help (as that is what they applied to do), they should also be able to have a laugh - within reason.
Perhaps to lighten the moods, every staff member who has done a certain amount of work be entered in to a weekly/monthly raffle? Or have entire staff games - like where a few people from each department compete against other departments? Staff can watch if they do not wish to compete etc..
Then staff may be more motivated to stay, as although yeah they should enjoy doing what they have applied for, give them something else.
But yeah, my two cents..