The Dangers of Disgruntled Ex-Employees

Ex-employees who believe that they have been mistreated by the company where they worked may be highly motivated — and effective — at competing against their former employers.

Are you overlooking the danger of losing unhappy employees to your competition?

Tough economic conditions in recent years have forced many companies to cut costs wherever they can, and sometimes this has had a direct negative impact on employees’ perceptions of their jobs and their treatment at work. Meanwhile, although it is true that employees are less likely to change jobs during a recession, experience shows that once things look up, turnover ...

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