tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post7696652781849259057..comments2023-07-17T11:02:28.134-04:00Comments on HR Observations: The "Poison" EmployeeMichael D. Haberman, SPHRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546267153692058128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-33535305521037975332008-02-11T14:39:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:39:00.000-05:00Yes Renee, that can be very frustrating. Just as e...Yes Renee, that can be very frustrating. Just as everyone is finally breathing easy to have the person come back can be very bad for morale. This is one of the reasons a company values statement can be important to have that can help select the right people to begin with and then to train hiring managers in the importance of hiring to those values and later managing to those values.Michael D. Haberman, SPHRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546267153692058128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-89708197574560069562008-02-11T14:33:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:33:00.000-05:00In my organization, I've seen several employees wh...In my organization, I've seen several employees who I would categorize as "poison" employees. It's very frustrating to deal with. On the one hand, the manager defends the employee because she is a good employee and gets results. On the other hand, at what cost? I've had other employees state that they flat out refuse to work with her and will wait until the next shift starts. I've tried to explain to the manager that it costs more to keep this person due to the inefficienies that she causes than what she actually produces. The worst part -- this employee actually resigned and then we hired her back 6 months later because we were in a "jam"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com