The concept of 'slippery feet' refers to the tendency for some employees not to be stable on the job. Such employees are normally on the lookout for the next best paid job and conditions of service and will be on the move even though their existing job pays comparatively well and provides adequate job satisfaction. 'Slippery feet' has considerable negative effects on an organization. Normally, recruitment costs and also the time lost in a search …showed first 75 words of 821 total…

…showed last 75 words of 821 total…the problem. "Slippery feet" is a menace and Management should take the above measures to prevent its recurrence. It should however be noted that the practice may be difficult to resolve, particularly in circumstances that it is the habit of some staff to engage in it. Management in this instance should ignore the issue and continue to focus on ensuring that staff who want to stay on and work are well motivated to do so.