The Unforeseen Impact of the Disgruntled Employee

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All companies hire people with hopes of them having a great experience while improving the company with their skills and abilities. However, when things go south, there are a number of things to consider preparing for that will require your attention.

With the rise in social media comes the ability to voice one’s opinion to society. When you’re working for a company, you should be proud of the work you do and want others to know how you feel about it too. On the other hand, if you’re not happy with the way a company is doing things or treating people, it’s much easier to speak up and put an opinion out there to start controversy. That is why companies like Glassdoor.com have been on the rise. Employees have a stronger voice than ever before.

Social media platforms are meant to connect people, and this is no exception for disgruntled employees everywhere. We see people who are unhappy with things all the time⁠ — Trump’s election, women’s rights, minority rights, workers’ unions, etc.⁠ — use social media to spread their message, mobilize, and band together in the form of protests, marches, and petitions. As we empower more employees to be the brand as a human-centric company, this enables them to speak whether it be positive or negative.