Do you tell the employee they are on the edge of being fired?
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I've never seen an employee be "coached" or "written up" and then retain employment.
I have. It was a fairly unique chain of circumstances.
Employee had lodged valid complaints in past so needed to be handled with kid gloves. Manager was documenting employee issues and gave 90 day improvement plan. Manager had received go ahead from exec manager to cut employee at end of 90 days. Exec manager left, new one came in and "wanted to make his own judgments." Problem employee still there three years later.
You've never witnessed a company making clear the requirements for continued employment?
Interesting.
I think it's more like a "we'll keep you on file" when you're trying to get the job. I'm sure there are situations where they're genuine about that, and some have actually been contacted again for another interview. However, it's usually just a polite way of saying "thank you, but no".
In your scenario, you're talking about the company taking no action after offering the statement. Carrying that over to my to my scenario, then the employee keeps their job.
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You've never witnessed a company making clear the requirements for continued employment?
Interesting.
At every place I've ever worked I always knew what I had to do to keep my job from the first week or so.
Managers don't point out worker flaws in order to help the worker stay gainfully employed. By the time management notices a worker's non-performance or other issues; they are building a case against that worker.
No, I have never seen a worker enjoy any type of success (continued employment, for example, or promotions) once they've been warned.
You are not doing that employee any favors if you do nothing. Stop beating around the bush. Have a one on one meeting with that employee on their performance and tell them about the situation and that he/she needs improve their job performance by a certain time period. If that employee values their job, they will work to improve their performance.
Managers don't point out worker flaws in order to help the worker stay gainfully employed.
Some do some don't. What tipped me off about people speaking off the cuff in this thread was how categorical people are making their statements. Categorical statements like that are often (often, not always) nonsense.
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