- I believe the most demotivating part of Harper’s job is the unfortunate turn of events in her job. Her old boss Jose left the company and she was unhappy because of that. Her old boss had really good communication and always kept everyone specifically Harper in the loop of things. Once he left Harper had to take on an extra amount of workload. Her new boss David is not like Jose, especially with communication. All of this affects Harper and makes her feel like she is not a valued worker because none of her work is being noticed.
- If I were an HR manager meeting with Harper’s supervisor, David, I would advise him to break the ice and try to get to know his new team. David could speak out on what his expectations are for the team, and then allow the team to ask any questions or voice their concerns. He could also have a one on one talk with Harper to see where is her head is at, and they can work on a plan to get her back on track. Since she is doing the responsibility of her old supervisor David could possibly offer Harper a promotion. This will help her feel acknowledge and will also compensate her for all the extra work she has been doing for the company.
- A downside of losing Harper as an employee would be the cost of having to find a new employee for the company, and having to train them for the role. This could also be a huge set back for the company because they will have to pick up the work. They are also losing out on a knowledgable employee, that was dedicated and put in the work.