by Nancy Mehegan
A disturbing trend is emerging in America's workplace. Employees who quit aren’t giving the customary two weeks’ notice, and some are even breaking noncompete agreements they signed.
Some Employees feel No Obligation to be Nice
Many feel the employer has violated the psychological contract with employees, and they don’t feel they owe them anything.”
When I was laid off from AT&T soon after September 11, I was determined to carry myself with dignity and not be disgruntled or bitter. I was offended when I realized a staff member had the assignment of "minding me" during my last day. I guess now it is a "dog eat dog" environment.
Should departing employees be "nice"?
artwork: Duanne Hoffman
Read original article at MSNBC: Take This Job & Shove It!
It's never a good idea to "burn bridges", no matter how satisfying it may be at the time.
Posted by: Rita@Goldivas | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 08:52 AM