The staff was not consulted for their views prior to the decision which means it is unlikely that the reception is going to be positive as they will not feel included in the decision.

The staff are unhappy they will not consulted, as a result of this it is likely that staff will not feel trusted with their views or respected. Staff morale will decrease and productivity will decrease resulting in reduced efficiency.

The staff believe they will not get any overtime or support. This will likely create a poor working environment creating negative atmospheres, resulting in staff leaving and an increase in recruitment/retention costs.

The staff believe that the Bursham staff will get the senior roles creating a divide in the team, poor working conditions will result in poor reputation for Yexmarine meaning it will be difficult to recruit new members of staff and a poor image.

The specialist staff looking for new positions will be catastrophic for the business as the skilled staff will leave creating more work for retained staff and likely reduce quality of work, higher wastage costs and poor customer feedback therefore damaged reputation.

There will need to be reinforcement of positive behavior for staff. Things such as team building exercises, training and support will help implement this.

Senior managers should champion these new behaviors and lead from the front in order to set an example to staff.