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

As we read in the article, Harper is not satisfied with her job anymore because she wants her previous boss to return to work and be her boss again. She thinks that her previous boss was better and they didn’t have any problems. So, she worked more productively and she was more satisfied than now. 

Also, I think Harper doesn’t feel valued in her job and everything is tough for her. She feels bad. She’s so busy and if the situation keeps happening as such, she will be demotivated.

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

According to the article we read, I surmise that David doesn’t know Harper’s problem. If he knew her problem, he would definitely do something to solve Harper’s problem. Because Harper was one of the best employees of the company. This means that she has the potential to be the best in her career. As we know, Harper has lost her motivation and she is overwhelmed. According to the “8 EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES” article, I would suggest to her supervisor, David, to help her feel valued by inspiriting her. Even though she was busy and trying to do her best, he must tell her that he knew she was trying. The second piece of advice would be not to overwork her. As we know, she is too busy and she feels like she is behind her to-do list. There must be a balance between work life and real life. I think the reason that Harper wants to leave her job is overwhelming. So, she wants to quit her job and find a new one. 

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

       Harper has been working for this company for 4 years. This clearly means every single thing about the company. If she leaves, the company needs to hire another person to work instead of her. Which basically requires a huge amount of money and time to hire the best person to fit into that position. This process will take at least 3 weeks to hire someone and then it will take a long time to train that person. So, the best solution is to try to keep Haper and motivate her to stay in the company.