– What do you think is the most demotivating part of Harper’s job?

Harper is unmotivated since Jose is no longer her supervisor and her new boss David is not as close and friendly with her as Jose is. Also, due to the increased workload, she lost her work-life balance, which prompted her to think about leaving the place of work, which she used to love.

– If you were an HR manager meeting with Harper’s supervisor, David, what advice would you give to help David re-engage Harper?

In place of an HR manager, I would advise David to reconsider his relationship with employees and the conditions that he provides to them. For example, he should have known the employees better in order to better understand them and take into account their condition. David should also distribute all assigned tasks between employees evenly so that, as in the case of Harper, she is not overloaded. He can also organize awards for employees, like Harper, who take on a lot of work.

– What would be the downside of losing Harper as an employee?

The disadvantage of losing an employee like Harper would be the loss of a skilled, experienced worker.  Also, hiring a new employee may not always be profitable. For example, it will take time and a loss of money to train new employees. It is also not guaranteed that a new employee will work with an already formed team.