Even the most empowered employees often feel it is up to management to tap them on the shoulders and offer them a new position. Because people think management holds all the strings, frustration leads the more vocal to complain, while the rest simmer in silent resentment.
Possible outcomes include demotivation, negative attitudes, lowered productivity, passive resistance to change, and premature departure for greener pastures. The key problem is that people focus on their own needs, what the or