INHUMANE TREATMENT OF STAFF

KIRTI PATEL, LAUTOKA

Staff are the reason any workforce functions. Some staff in some retail outlet work longs hour and work hard.

God knows what their situations are in their homes.

If they have problems these staff would expect to have a good day at their workplace.

Their day becomes a disaster when things do not go well.

It can be upsetting when the boss comes directly in front and yells on top of his or her voice. Worse still, this happens when other staff and customers are listening.

It can really destroy a person’s day.

Just recently a work colleague went to a shop to buy something when she was caught off-guard because a boss was yelling at the staff in the shop near the counter.

He was arrogant.

My colleague said the boss was yelling at the staff ” you have nothing to lose, you will still get your pay.

“It is us directors who will be on the losing side.” Now can someone imagine what words like these can do to the morale of the staff.

Staff are also humans and they deserve respect and dignity.

Every staff makes mistakes as they are only human but it’s inhumane to shout at them, not considering others around the place.

He thinks he is a director and can shame any staff because he is paying them.

I hope some retail company directors can show some empathy towards their staff. Kirti Patel will receive a Philips 2 Slice Toaster from Courts