You should give an employee a warning before firing them.
Jim has received notice that the department needs to be downsized starting with the lowest performers.
Jim wants to raise his department's overall quality of work.
Jim hands out warnings to those struggling with performance.
Jim fires the employee with the worst performance to set an example.
The employees put in extra effort in order to keep their jobs.
The employees feel demoralized and work under stress which is a hindrance.