Hopefully employees that add a lot of value to the company have the characteristic of "spreading their wealth" to others in the company. Good and bad behaviors rub off on people, which is Biblical truth. That is, the sins of the father are visited upon the third and fourth generation. This repeats itself until someone decides they are sick of family generational problems. I think this can apply to companies, too. We've probably all seen it. The converse of that Biblical point is also true in my mind.
While I think companies should help their employees, I struggle with how much help should be provided. I think companies are too harsh on some and too lenient on others. But, if the church weren't falling down on its functions, Christians would be much better in the workplace because their family baggage would be dealt with elsewhere.
There are all kinds of situations in life with creative and innovative solutions, which is the fun part.
Overall, I don't think of any of us are indispensable. Value is often an intangible measurement, which should be considered with care.
My training to shed union employees was enlightening. There are several steps that have to be meticulously documented for obvious reasons. The company's perspective was don't bother because it isn't worth the time and effort because the union will win anyway.
But, I have friends in business who love their employees because they make life and business so much easier. It seems very personality dependent to me.
Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC
