Unsupportive Manager Drives Part-Time Mom to Quit

0:00It's March 19th in Sydney. Let's get into the news. Mandy Hodden left a part-time job at an Australian university after her flexible manager departed. She had three kids and no family nearby for help with sick days. The new manager refused to let her make up mistime, forcing her to use annual or sick leave instead. The university policy allowed flexibility for part-time workers, but her manager would not sign the required form. Hodden asked human resources for support and later sought a department transfer, but was denied unless she went full-time. Another new mom and her team faced the same full-time demand. A recent bamboo HR study found 47% of people who quit, loved their jobs, but hated their bosses. 90% said their manager swayed the decision with 58% blaming management style up from 37% in 20%. 17. Half of Gen Z workers left over poor communication. Experts like Performance Coach Riyaza Manrix, no employees often exit when expectations are unclear or psychological safety lacks.

1:06Recruiter Ava Gravner sees more quits post-COVID due to low tolerance for bad leadership among high performers. For those stuck, both advised documenting issues with dates and examples before talking to human resources. Build a plan with resume updates and savings while staying professional, or seek supportive employers to boost well-being and career growth. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.