As a manager, letting someone go is rarely an easy thing to do, nor is determining which employees you should fire. Luckily Taskworld created an infographic for exactly this situation called 7 Types of Employees You Should Fire and Why. It defines employee characteristics and explains why some should terminated.
While some of the mentioned personality types are obvious -- The Usual Suspects include the guy who is stealing and the woman who isn't doing her job -- some of the types seem a little harsh as well. For example, insecurity is not a well-known fireable offence. However the infographic describes this persona by saying "the only good thing about an insecure person is that he is correct in his poor estimation of himself. Get rid of him."
Poor Worker Personalities
This Infographic Describes the Types of Employees You Should Fire
Trend Themes
1. Personality-based Employee Assessment - Creating a personality-based assessment for employees could help identify potential reasons for termination and assist in more accurately identifying areas for improvement.
2. Psychological Health Support - The recognition of the psychological impact of termination for both manager and employee could necessitate the inclusion of psychological support in the form of counselling or therapy within HR departments and company policies.
3. Remote Management of Employee Performance - The increasing trend towards remote work environments could lead to the development of software solutions that aid in remotely evaluating and managing employee performance based on a multitude of factors such as personality, work ethic and behaviour in group settings.
Industry Implications
1. Human Resources (HR) - HR departments need to explore new initiatives to assess employees in a more holistic manner, whilst minimising risks associated with workplace diversity and discrimination lawsuits.
2. Psychology Aid - Therapists and psychologists could see an increase in demand for their services as workers cope with the psychological trauma associated with losing one's job or firing someone.
3. Employee Performance Management - Software developers could seek to create software solutions that assist managers in evaluating employees, optimising team dynamics and identifying key areas for improvement.