Oracle Tips by Burleson

Maintain the Self-esteem of Employees Being Fired

Extra care should be taken to respect the dignity of the employee being released. IT managers should always treat their employees properly and especially during traumatic events such as employment termination.

An employee who feels degraded or abused by the dismissal process is more inclined to become upset and even angry with the manager, co-workers, and the company as a whole. This anger can lead the dismissed employee to any number of aggressive responses including sabotage of the computer systems, physical and emotional attacks, threats, harassment, and stalking. Even though the computer professional is being terminated, it would be wise for the manager to express some appreciation for the employee’s contributions, regardless of the current state of employment.

A statement such as “we appreciate your contributions to the company, but we cannot tolerate any further violations of company policies” may be enough to dissipate any pent up internal pressure.

The above book excerpt is from:

You're Fired! Firing Computer Professionals

The IT manager Guide for Terminating "With Cause"

ISBN 0-9744486-4-8

Robert Papaj 

http://www.rampant-books.com/book_2005_1_firing.htm