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I guess there could be a question of what I mean by loyal.
So, let's say being loyal means you want to protect the company against forces from outside and inside the company. It means you will try your best to see the company succeed. It means you know that you will benefit if the company benefits.
I voted yes but there are caveats. I'm a contractor working for the government.
Contracting company - i don't feel especially loyal but I hope they keep the contract. They're considerably better than the previous contract holder. I'd work for them again in a different capacity if that opportunity arose. Their influence on my productivity is neutral.
Government - In one way I feel loyal by virtue of the fact that I'm a U.S. Citizen - so there's that basic patriotic loyalty to the overarching principle. Beyond that, I'm not particularly loyal to the specific workplace and hierarchy. Workplace dynamics suck right now. I'm loyal to the person who helped bring me on board, though, even though I was an unconventional choice (I'm the only one without an advanced degree in this field).
Mission - fully vested. I work with active duty and transitioning service members and their families. Highly motivated to help them. Loyalty to the mission and knowing I'm making a difference for these families is what drives my productivity.
ETA - all the above was before OP was edited but I think it still fits. That's pretty much the definition I was using.
It's a job with decent pay and benefits, although I have too many days when I think it isn't worth it.
Having worked there for 24 years I have seen all kinds of corruptedness, terrible behaviors from both management and employees, and money wasted in the hands of upper administration. I have no respect at all. I just do my job and remain for the same reason that so many longer-term employees have - the benefits. And when I retire in another 16 months, someone else can have the job.
I guess there could be a question of what I mean by loyal.
So, let's say being loyal means you want to protect the company against forces from outside and inside the company. It means you will try your best to see the company succeed. It means you know that you will benefit if the company benefits.
Everything's relative. Sort of like that Marine saying "God, Country, Corp".
Yes, I am loyal to my organization. But not above my family, career, colleagues, etc. As to "why?" - I think your last line says it all. Not to mention I don't have a reason not to.
Zero, zilch, none. Nearly every company I've worked for has laid good people off to save shareholders money or to keep the pockets lined of the owners of the company. My current company laid some people off just before Christmas due to "cost cutting".
I wouldn't think twice about moving onto something else that put me and my family in a better position.
You and your job are engaged in a business transaction. they pay you for work and you come in to work based upon that pay.
as soon as the equation is out of wack (you don't do enough, or the pay isn't commensurate with the work load) either party can terminate the relationship.
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