Conference 7.286::digital

2307.0. "Voluntary Attrition" by POBOX::TANZMAN (Howard Tanzman) Mon Jan 04 1993 18:41

Attrition:

    We have experienced significant voluntary attrition here.  Last month, 3 
individuals quit on the same day, 2 sales support, 1 sales, all 
well-regarded.  There seems to be a number of issues:

    1)  Loss of confidence in Digital -- does anyone know whether the 
company will survive, let alone prosper?

    2)  Loss of the TFSO safety net -- An individual might gamble on 
Digital's future, if they have TFSO to bail them out, but with the shortened 
TFSO, a prudent person has to keep their eyes open for opportunities, and 
consider seeking them out.

    3)  Morale -- its hard to work when morale is lacking, and there do not 
appear to be any morale improving programs in place.  There doesn't appear 
to be any effort to retain key personnel.

    Recently, I added myself to the voluntary attrition statistics.  I wish 
all of you good luck.

    Howard --
    
    You are doing exactly what the company wants you to do.  All of the
    benefit take-aways are done in part to encourage voluntary attrition. 
    Your note doesn't surprise me at all.

    
    
    It's sad but I have to agree.  You go and the company has one less
    person to lay off and has not spent one thin dime in doing it.  They
    seem to want at least some of us to go.  Does not give one much feeling
    of worth to the company.  But best wishes to you on your new adventure,
    I am probally right behind you.  In these times you have to look out
    for yourself because no one else will.
    
    Ken