Employee Relations Episode 2 -

The “broken window” theory of workplace culture—small, unaddressed disrespects escalate into structural dysfunction.

"Employee Relations. Yes, Linda… Slow down. The breakroom? Again?" employee relations episode 2

The HR office, 8:45 AM. The coffee machine is sputtering. JANET (45, pragmatic, seen it all) is reviewing a policy manual. Across from her sits MARK (28, earnest, new to the role). The phone rings. Janet answers. employee relations episode 2

Janet calls a mandatory “no-meetings” meeting in the breakroom. She brings a sledgehammer. Not to smash the wall—but to offer it to Darrell. employee relations episode 2

She listens, nods, hangs up.

"Let me guess. Someone took the last oat milk?"