Tag Archives: Post-Hire Self-Sabotage

The post-hire paradox: Why our star recruit became our biggest HR problem

Why do people fight for a job only to fail? We examine the latest studies on 'Shift Shock,' cognitive dissonance, and fear-based defence mechanisms that fuel post-hire self-sabotage.

The modern professional world is competitive, and companies often expend significant resources to attract top talent. It is profoundly bewildering and frustrating when an employee or contractor, who passionately and aggressively ‘sold themselves’ during the interview process, swiftly devolves into a difficult, underperforming, or even absent figure once they have …

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