An employer is annoyed by the behavior of an employee and is thinking of firing him. His work is competent, but he rarely arrives on time, doesn't seem interested in his job, and has begun to take an unusual number of sick days
The boss has decided he is lazy and unmotivated. What guidelines of critical thinking is the boss overlooking, and what information should the boss consider before firing him?
What will be an ideal response?
The boss is jumping to the conclusion that the employee has low work motivation. This may be true, but because his work is competent, the boss should consider other explanations and examine the evidence. Perhaps the work conditions are unsatisfactory: There may be few opportunities for promotion; he may have been getting no feedback that lets him know he is doing well or that could help him improve; perhaps the company does not provide child care, so he is arriving late because, as a single dad, he has child care obligations. What other possible explanations come to mind?
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