I am not an employee in the upper echelons at EM. I have worked in clerical roles and have managed to stay employed through out sourcing and layoffs. I have almost quit multiple times because of unbearable supervisors who have treated me and others in borderline illegal ways. Over the years, I’ve seen se-ual harassment, verbal abuse, and bullying.
I don’t think people see that non-exempt employees get the brunt of some of the corporations terrible decisions. If you think high CL leveled employees find they aren't treated with respect (whether through raises or assignments) or find it difficult to get time off for illness or family emergencies, it is much worse the lower you get in the organization.
I have stayed for one reason alone. Health Insurance. Although our health insurance isn’t the greatest, it is much better than most places out there for people who do clerical or administrative work. I have a disabled husband and 2 children (one with medical issues). I could not manage without good health insurance & good pay, so I stay.
This isn’t meant to political, but one of the ways corporations in the United States keep workers hostage is through health benefits. If we weren’t in a desperate situation, we wouldn’t accept the unacceptable in our work place. Even though insurance doesn’t cover many of our medical expenses, we can’t afford to lose it. I’m grateful I get paid very well for what I do, because I need that extra money for the medical bills insurance won’t pay. I’d easily take less pay and leave if I didn’t need my job for quality health insurance.
The simple fact is most people cannot save enough for a catastrophic illness. I’ve had friends who work at EM who made a lot more than me, but we’re still bankrupted by a medical emergency.
I know I’m fortunate, but like many families, our family is always fearful of the next medical event. We stay, we work, and we save in the hopes we can weather it.