The Economic Times

You are too valuable: Gen Z employee denied promotion despite being a top performer teaches HR manager a lesson

A top-performing Gen Z employee was denied a promotion by the HR manager at her company. The company cited her indispensability in her current role as the reason. She then began performing only the minimum required tasks for her job. This change in performance was noticed by the HR manager after two months. The employee explained that her actions were a direct response to the company's decision.