Is loyalty a value or threat to one’s progress?
By Anish Asokan
@RevivedWarrior (1903)
India
October 30, 2024 11:50am CST
Loyalty is a noble trait that fosters trust and commitment in relationships. A sense of belonging and strengthening of bonds is possible mostly through loyalty alone.
However, I see today I see loyalty has challenges especially in corporates. There are few if not many who are blindly loyal to the epartment/organization/institution they work for. They find more pride in working 10-15 years for a company (They perhaps have only the same as the accomplishment to speak about). They fail to recognize new opportunities or adapt to changing world. They get limited to openness to learning and new idea. Worse, when these companies lay off these loyal people are first in line to be fired.
Loyalty is great in building trust but it should be obstructing our progress. We should always self-reflect and move around. So, do you see loyalty as a value or threat to one’s progress?
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6 responses
@allknowing (134944)
• India
6h
Loyalty at the cost of one's own progress needs rethinking. After all charity begins at home.
@dgobucks226 (35467)
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7h
Loyalty is a two-way street. In business that is not always the case, so one must tread carefully. In life loyalty is a great trait to have, but there are instances where blind loyalty can cloud one's judgement to the point of making a bad decision.
@ptrikha_2 (46794)
• India
13h
I think it can be a two edged sword.
Or in simpler terms, it is good but when exercised within limits.
I too have been with an Organization for 15 plus years.
And frankly, it is not always due to loyalty or love for company.
There are multiple factors. At times, it is due to being in a very niche skill set.
But yes, one needs to think in broader terms and take a decision that suits one's current and future interest.
In Post Modern world, Loyalty is not as valued an attribute as it was say 25 to 30 years back.
@nela13 (58387)
• Portugal
13h
Any company will replace us as soon as we get a disease or die, loyalty to a company is nice but our dreams should come first.
@aureategloom (8748)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
7h
i believe that loyalty can be a threat to one's progress. but still - i think we should first discuss our options with our manager and let him know about our expectations. and if we can't agree on it - then leave and go somewhere where our work will be more appreciated 
