When Incompetence Becomes a Leadership Skill
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
I think it’s unfair that people who are on sick leave for 6–10 months receive the same performance bonus as those who work all 12 months and bust their backs to get the job done. What makes it even worse is that some of them post pictures of themselves on holiday while on sick leave, and HR seems to know about it but turns a blind eye. In the end, the people who show up and work hard all year are treated no differently. Where’s the fairness in that?
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
HR is made up of amateurs and career changers who lack the backbone to do their jobs properly. It allows team leaders to take advantage of the situation and stands by passively while employees walk all over it, because nobody has the courage to set clear boundaries.
Many team leaders have personal relationships with employees and therefore tolerate misconduct. When it comes to recruitment, personal connections often seem to matter more than qualifications and performance. Long-term absences due to illness or accidents also create the impression that people with personal connections are being protected.
HR must take a closer look at cross-border commuters who submit medical certificates over extended periods, particularly when there are reasonable grounds for doubt. It should have the certificates verified and arrange an assessment by the company doctor rather than turning a blind eye to potential abuses.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
The company should not do everything in-house but should outsource more and purchase more ready-made products and services. This would reduce costs for machinery, personnel, and other resources.
Dissatisfied employees and those who consistently fail to perform should be dismissed. Employees who are frequently absent due to illness or who may be falsely claiming illness or accidents must also be dealt with consistently. Sickness and accident statistics should be analyzed, and any unusual cases should be investigated thoroughly. Medical certificates issued abroad should not simply be accepted without verification.
Anyone who remains dissatisfied or consistently fails to perform should face consequences — and the same standards must apply to managers. The organizational hierarchy needs to be streamlined, the number of managers reduced, and more work outsourced.
The company must finally take a firmer approach, enforce accountability, and eliminate unnecessary costs.