Right off the bat, I would have to disagree with Robbins and Judge (2017) when they explain that the word loyalty is outdated and that no employers keep employees around for an extended amount of time and that employees do not stick around for an entire career (p. 92). In my current workplace, I work directly with individuals who have been with the University of Oklahoma for more than 20 years. That screams loyalty to me. However, this is not to say that these individuals are over the moon for their jobs. Many of the employees have moved around from position to position but they have kept their loyalty with the university. I recently applied for a position with another college and once I left the interview, I realized that my loyalty is with the University of Oklahoma and I do not want to leave. This can explain loyalty a little deeper. As discussed a recent class discussion, my position at the university is not anyone's dream job. I am constantly yelled at by students and/or their parents. I know that I am capable of more and I deserve better, but my loyalty to the university, and more specifically my supervisor, is so strong that I am willing to withstand the stress because my supervisor (the …show more content…
It seems this way to me because I have such an excellent experience with loyalty on behalf of both the employee (myself) and the employer (my supervisor). The text mentioned that it can be dangerous for a "loyal" employee to work a position that they are not satisfied in and that it can do a lot of damage (Robbins & Judge, 2017, p. 93). As I stated before, my position is not ideal. My supervisor understands that and we have discussed what my long term goals are. With that being said, I make sure that I am still doing my part and my job while we grow on my skills to prepare me for the future. The text goes on to say that unsatisfied "loyal' employees are less productive. Again, I don't agree with this at