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If an employee had a very negative attitude but otherwise did a good job would you fire them?

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Marked as Best! November 24, 2009 02:22 PM
I would as an employer talk to him and try to motivate him positively by communicating the importance of it or by giving incentives. I don't want to lose a good worker but also I will have to consider how he would influence the people around him. I would try to put him in a different team that has stronger and more positive people and expect some of it to rub off on him. I would give myself a time line and also discuss the same with him and wait for him to change his attitude. If it is not going to work despite my efforts I would have to fire him.
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November 24, 2009 03:34 PM
Being a good worker obviously means he adjusts in a team ( otherwise he cant be a ' good worker ' ) .His attitudes elsewhere do not concern me .He stays .
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November 25, 2009 01:57 AM
If the employee's negativism did not affect the morale of the work force, or if it were not visible to clients, then I do not see how it would be an issue. I would keep the employee.

It may adversely affect that employee when he/she were considered for a promotion, especially if that promotion involves added cohesion and team work with colleagues; but, if it the present it poses no duress on the company, the employee stays.
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January 19, 2010 08:11 PM
Well if I am the employer I would talk to the employee personally and tell something about his or her character I won't just let a potential employee go but of course he or she must fix his or her attitude to fit in with his or her co workers
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