One Mistake Loyal Employees Make That Ultimately End Their Careers
Devotedly working in the same position for three or more years? Read this now and avoid making a very costly mistake.
There are two types of employees in a company: Loyal Employees and Rising Stars.
Loyal employees are excellent performers. They work smart and hard. They seldom look for work opportunities outside. They take pride in representing their company, and they see their workplace as their second home.
Rising stars, on the other hand, are excellent performers as well, but in addition to their day to day jobs, they actively engage in their career growth. They are recognized as having high potential and given opportunities that lands them a steady stream of promotions.
If one has to measure performance based only on the contributions one makes to the company, then loyal employees and rising stars both should be ranked the same. However, loyal employees follow a significantly different career and reward trajectories than that of the rising stars.
It is often the case that loyal employees struggle to get promoted. It is harder for them to find a new job outside. In financial downturns, companies tend to let go of their loyal employees but try hard to retain their rising stars.
