Thread regarding Centene Corp. layoffs

@b8 SIU is watching this play out in real time. Ashlee Knuckey had to know Christa Jewsbury was a bad hire, but needed to save face so never addressed the issues. Thank goodness Koster finally saw through all of it and got rid of Ashlee. But now the organization needs to get rid of Christa and all her terrible hires, including Sabrina Vera, Laura Wilford, and Mike Zaleski. Otherwise their cronyism, lack of professionalism, and corruption will slowly become the cultural norm in the entire COMPLIANCE org before metastasizing across all others as well. The tone is set at the top.

Toxic bosses tend to be narcissistic, authoritarian, self-promoting or abusive. They present well to executives: charming upward and abusive downward. They know how to flatter senior leaders, hit visible targets and frame staff complaints as weakness or resistance. An HR manager who aligns with that power structure can help keep the toxic boss untouchable. They’ll minimize complaints, delay investigations, recast bullying as “management style” and pressure workers to move on. HR can become the department that keeps the machine running, even when the machine is harming people.

Sunk cost fallacy: Admitting a senior hire was a mistake damages the reputation of the people who appointed them, leading upper management to defend the toxic leader to save face.
Weak governance: If HR lacks independent authority or the board of directors is passive, there are no effective checks and balances to remove destructive managers.
Cultural normalization: Over time, a toxic environment becomes normalized. The organization begins to view hostility as "high standards" and cronyism as "team alignment”.

@b1 it is hilarious how you did not address a single one of the issues I highlighted.

You must be in leadership - resorting to personal attacks and deflecting actual positions based on supportive facts.

@b0 stop comparing what you make to others. Live within your means. If you think you’ll make more somewhere else then go. I am a single mother of 2 doing just fine on my salary at Centene despite cost of living increases and zero financial aid. You’re just not financially savvy and want more money. Get out of here. You’re not getting raises just for COL. Deal with it or GET OUT.

@ax - The lack of wage growth is a systemic economic issue. My financial profile is fine, but my "merit increases" certainly have not caught up with inflation or the cost of living.

From the Economic Policy Institute:

"From 1978–2023, top CEO compensation shot up 1,085%, compared with a 24% increase in a typical worker's compensation."

"Since 2019, corporate profits have jumped 52%, while wages have grown just 12% — meaning profits are expanding four times faster than paychecks,"

I find it amusing that workers collaborating to bargain for better wages , especially in light of what is highlighted above hit a nerve for you. You can't believe that Centene reducing their workforce by thousands of employees without proper planning for redistribution of responsibilities would not have the remaining employees justifying more in pay?

@a5 I’m paid fairly well for what I do after being here 15 years. Centene has always had competitive wages vs other companies at least for my role. I am comfortable and content with what I make. If they offer me more, I’ll happily accept it. But I don’t think for one second I am being underpaid for what I contribute.

Perhaps you should take a look at your finances and make sure you are living within your means before you demand more pay. What are you doing to warrant more money? Have you considered looking elsewhere since you don’t seem to make enough here?

@a5 “an internal strike for higher wages” and then you quote Carl Icahn? come on, man.

NoCenteam , I appreciate all your engagement on here. In a perfect world, we would de-anonomize and start an internal strike for higher wages.

"You have people that run companies, that aren't bad people, but shouldn't be running the companies. They are in way over their heads" - Carl Ichan