The disadvantage of still keeping a particular staff that has worked for an organization for so long.

[Trush Jodie]

There are staff that have worked for a single organization for up to twenty years. Same job designation for that long. Is there any disadvantage of having a staff that has worked for such a long period in an organization?

 

[King Belieal]

A staff that has worked for 20 years could be valuable to a business. But on the other hand, they might be very difficult to control.

 

[eLdavis]

They might have a feeling of entitlement due to the fact that they have been around in the business for a very long time.

 

[Springtime]

That depends on how the person performs during his/her 20 years of service. If s(he) keeps on updating his/her skills, s(he) can be a valuable asset to the organization.

 

[Min George]

It is supposed to be something positive to have a staff that has worked with your organisation for that long. I don't see negatives here if the staff is valuable. It gives the business a strong succession plan.

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It is supposed to be something positive to have a staff that has worked with your organisation for that long. I don't see negatives here if the staff is valuable. It gives the business a strong succession plan.

 

[Augusta]

Well, if they have any bad habits The new staff might tend to copy that as they are following the footsteps of the old staff

 

[kit_hung]

That depends on how the person performs during his/her 20 years of service. If s(he) keeps on updating his/her skills, s(he) can be a valuable asset to the organization.

Twenty years at work is not a small thing but not everyone becomes important just because they have been there for a long time. One must always improve themselves, learn new things and not stagnate. If you just sit around without adding knowledge you are like a car parked without fuel. But if you continue to learn and show results at work then the company sees you as a pearl. It is not just experience but the ability to change and move with the times. If a person is dedicated and diligent even many years at work become meaningful. Work is about dedication not just sitting around.

 

[Fidelia]

In most organizations, such staff exists among the genitors and the gatemen and the chefs. The disadvantage is that most of them tend to gossip about things that happened in the past to the new staff. They always act as though they know more than any other person.

 

[Augusta]

Employees that stay with organizations for a long period of time may be more averse to change, less willing to take on new responsibilities and learn new processes

 

[King Belieal]

In most organizations, such staff exists among the genitors and the gatemen and the chefs. The disadvantage is that most of them tend to gossip about things that happened in the past to the new staff. They always act as though they know more than any other person.

If you can't ascertain their motive to be positive, you should but give such staff sensitive roles in the organization. They always feel entitled.

 

[Augusta]

Retaining employees and not bringing new talent might lead to a lack of fresh ideas and perspectives.