“When Is It Time To Fire an Employee?”
Do you know the telltales of an unsustainable employee? Well, to start with they might be a consistent underperformer. Maybe they have a disagreeable attitude that negatively impacts others. Or perhaps they are chronically late.
Even when the signs are all there, business owners often let bad behavior win out over the hassle and worry surrounding employee termination. After all, firing an employee is arguably one of the more stressful aspects of being a business owner or people manager.
So how do you know where and when to draw the line for employees that just don’t seem to be working out? While there is no perfect answer, there are definitely some guidelines that can help.