Spencer has been bored in his job for the last six months. He enjoys

QUESTION

Spencer has been bored in his job for the last six months.

He enjoys what he does but serving the same clients with the same needs no longer makes him want to come to work in the morning. At his last review, he mentioned this to his boss, Laura. What is the best way for her to respond?
A) She should discipline Spencer and recommend some training programs.
B) She should layoff Spencer and offer to hire him back when his attitude improves.
C) She should fire Spencer for cause due to his poor attitude and lack of motivation.
D) She should transfer Spencer to a similar position in another region.
E) She should promote Spencer to a position with much more responsibility.

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) A sideways transfer to a different job with similar responsibility can help keep a burned-out employee motivated.