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It's an easy way to have the least motivated leave the company, without layoffs and severance payments. Whether it's the most productive who remain is always a
by nine_k 2y ago
It's an easy way to have the least motivated leave the company, without layoffs and severance payments.
Whether it's the most productive who remain is always a question, of course.
- janice1999 2y agoIt's an easy way to have top talent leave because they will have the easiest time finding a better employer. "Companies issuing RTO mandates “lose their best talent”: Study " https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/companies-issuing-rto-mandates-lose-their-best-talent-study/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/companies-issuin...
- happytoexplain 2y ago>least motivated This is a common misunderstanding. The people who produce value in businesses (anything larger than a true startup) are not "more motivated" regarding the business than the others. They are more talented, more experienced, and/or enjoy what they are doing more. None of that is intrinsic to the business. If you try to root out "unmotivated" people, you are just going to lose your best. Alternatively, depending on how you use the word ("motivation" is a really broad term), a lack of motivation is typically a problem with the business, and not the employee, so getting rid of the employees most affected by the problem won't fix the problem.
- Tiktaalik 2y agoIt does seem likely that it is the least productive who remain. The approach ensures that the people who most badly need a paycheque or who just are into it for a paycheque are those that are most likely to stay. Not likely the most experienced and best workers. The most passionate people can go anywhere and do anything and are more likely to leave.