Comments on: Small Business Can’t Afford to Hire

By: Lexi Adams

Lexi Adams — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:56:23 +0000

i was a former employee and now i am making my best effort to start up a small business.”-~

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:43:15 +0000

My husband is a small business owner, so I hear all of it. We’re not talking about $10 per hour people here, we’re talking about attorneys…professionals who have gone to school for 7 years and they’re still NOT motivated to do more than required. I don’t know if it’s the generation (younger than 45/50), but the work ethic in this country is terrible. His employees come in at 8, take 1.5 for lunch, and are gone by 5…keep in mind that they are given financial incentives for bringing in business and for settling cases. One guy recently left because he was being “over worked”! They don’t want to go the extra mile. I’ve heard this from many a small business owner. There are exceptions to the rule, however, in my opinion, until people feel that a job is really a gift and not a “right”, this will continue. Sad to say but perhaps the recession is a good thing…maybe employees will once again be grateful for having a job.

By: Karl

Karl — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:26:09 +0000

Good point Marc, that is kind of what I mean about the “Fallout” caused by cubical nation. Thank you for your insight.

By: Marc Paquette

Marc Paquette — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:40:51 +0000

I do not think you are being Harsh. However, I do feel that many company’s reap what they sow. Because of the lack of loyalty companies have shown to its employees there is now a lack of productivity and loyality from the employee to the company. In addition to creating a test for prospective employees to take i would highly reccomend following up on their sources of reccomendations I would also contact former employers to find out how they performed while there. With respect to showing loyalty to the employee. Employers should offer incentives for business brought in by an employee either in the form of bonuses or additional time off. Employers should also take charge in getting their employees training on how to bring in business. not everyone is proficient in sales or in networking to increase name brand or product recognition. If you want better employees then train them to be better employees. If you treat them like a number or a pay check they will act like a paycheck.