Every type of business asset is vulnerable to misuse by employees, and this can amount to employee sabotage where the damage to the business accumulates to cause lasting repercussions. The term ‘business assets’ covers a broad range of possibilities – from vehicles and property, to consumable resources and office equipment. This may be through dealings with a competitor, or through ‘moonlighting.’ This means you are essentially paying your employee to make money elsewhere.
Time theft – including ‘faked’ sick days – becomes more insidious when the employee is using the time to actively damage your business. The fact that the employee is not doing their part for the team means that the team is unable to operate at optimal efficiency. This means they are likely to be claiming the benefits of Sick Pay while not actually contributing to the business. The most obvious and, perhaps, common, is the employee who is persistently or regularly absent due to illness. There are several ways in which an employee can quietly undermine and damage your business from within, and each can happen over an extended period of time before anything untoward is noticed.Īny kind of theft by an employee could be construed as an act of sabotage in that it directly impacts the bottom line of the business, but time theft is a particular issue, because its impact can be so wide-ranging, and depends entirely on the motivation of the employee in question as well as the nature of the time theft.
In both cases, instances of employee sabotage are reflective of communication issues within your workforce. But employee sabotage can occur when a member of your team is either disgruntled, or in a difficult personal situation which they feels leaves them with no other choice but to sabotage your business. You have undoubtedly tried to foster positive and productive relationships with your employees, based on trust and respect – both on a personal and corporate level. This is why employee sabotage is particularly galling, when it arises. Your workforce is an important part of that equation – not only do you rely on them to help you maintain the success and integrity of your business, but you also invest heavily in them, through salary, training, and career opportunities. Your ongoing corporate operation represents a significant amount of your time, energy, and money and, as such, you want to protect both its integrity, and its future. As an employer, you have invested heavily in the success of your business.
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