The piece discusses the risk of new hires becoming demotivated due in part to poor onboarding and mentoring processes or poor treatment from managers or colleagues. It explores various factors such as unrealistic expectations, lack of work-life balance, ineffective recognition, and inadequate compensation, which might cause dissatisfaction among new hires. It highlights that companies must make proactive efforts to prevent demotivation, including providing realistic job previews, ensuring a positive company culture, offering competitive compensation plans, and fostering an environment of open communication. The author stresses the importance of avoiding hiring mistakes which can result in the expensive turnover of unhappy employees.
