How to Manage an Employee Who’s Been Demoted

Managing a demoted team member can be challenging. “The classic meaning of a demotion is to be kicked down,” said David Harrison, a professor of management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. If the demotion is due to performance issues, it’s “a way to signal to the employee that we don’t want you here, but we don’t have the power or wherewithal to fire you.” When someone is demoted during a reorganization, the sting shouldn’t feel as personal, but it can still hurt.
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