
Hire…or Fire… Retain or let off; coach or train-up versus coach-out? When do we apply either sides of the spectrum and to what kind of domestic staff does it apply? That’s a question for our thoughts today.
Looking closely at why employers hire, we borrow safely the 3Cs that have been argued to be of utmost essentiality, amongst others: Competence, Character and Chemistry. The 3Cs basically point to the fact that beyond Competence- having a know-how of a job, you must be consistently behaved (Character) and even with the aforementioned two, a domestic staff (in this context) must work in congruence and never di-vision with an employer- infusing the notion of Chemistry.
Yet in many cases, we find the employer-employeee work relationship may not come with all 3 Cs in the package. Yet in experiencing a 1 over 3, we propose that it is most ideal that Character should be the one! Know-how can be worked upon or improved on as long as there is a willingness and ability to learn as quickly as the employer desires. Chemistry can also be wisely built upon in a work relationship once there’s a will and there is no moral or ethical contention.
In a 2 over 3 situation, we posit that a domestic staff to be engaged should bring to the table, lots of Character and the ability to flow with the employer (so long as there are no threats or issues of morals or ethics)- Chemistry.
Ofcourse, if it is a 3 over 3 situation, there you find a working relationship that will yield the best outcomes for both employee and employer. It is the most ideal of situations with mutual benefits for both parties all the way…
Whereby an employee-employer relationship has become devoid of the 3Cs- zero show of character, dwindling competence due to an unwillingness to learn or an in-ability to, or no flow in terms of showing a keen desire to do what will be deemed as satisfactory to the employer.
Then a let-off might be best- no hard feelings but it shouldn’t be a work relationship one has to endure rather than enjoy.

Articles here always interest me. Weldon to the Team.
Can the Chemistry be seen as an instinct an employer have within towards a domestic worker when hiring one? Or….?
Thank you Ms Iletutu for your comment.
Yes, chemistry can start with instincts yet over time, it surely must evolve when the relationship is tested and both parties have been able to maintain a cordial and mutually beneficial relationship.