Demoted at Work

Demoted at WorkDemoted at WorkDEMOTED AT WORK46% of companies have demoted an employee, according to HR managers.The reason for the demotion?39% Poor performance38% Employee was recently promoted but not succeeding in new role16% Organizational restructuring/stelle eliminated6% Voluntary demotion(Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.)More than 1 in 10 workers (14%) have been demoted.What did they do in response?52% Quit the job50% Tried to handle the news as gracefully as possible47% Got upset and lost interest in work41% Focused on excelling in the new position(Respondents who said they have been demoted. Multiple responses allowed.)