Hi!
I think this could be one of the main reasons why employees leave..... NOT the ONLY reason.
However, most of the people I know changes their job because of mis-understandings, different views, lack of freedom for creativity and bla...bla...bla with/from their managers...... including me.
I, however, learned that, after changing more than 12 jobs within 12 years, that sometimes, its not just the manager restricting or too demanding or whatever it is thats driving employees away ....... I learnt that it is also how WE communicate with our manager, how WE allow/force (indeliberately) our managers to perceive us, how WE allow/force them to control us because of our working attitudes and behaviour.
Well, I do understand that there are certain managers who are JERKS and IDIOTS but sometimes I also think that I could also be JERK or IDIOT to my managers.
I am still learning to cope with that (I have to, afterall this is my 13th job). I must say (if you'll allow to brag a little) that I am doing quite well with my current managers.... who is also difficult to work with sometimes. I AM slowly learning the trick of the trade and I must stress that it really begins in P-C-C. HOW I ALLOW OTHERS TO PERCEIVE ME and COMMUNICATION and COMMUNICATION
All the best and hope to hear other comments from you all.