But as outlined above, that can come at the cost of ill health, added liability, or poor morale.

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The pain they inflict on staff in terms of absenteeism, turnover, and poor morale are not worth the price of meeting tight deadlines and tight budgets.

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At the time of the inspection, there was speculation about the prison's future, which may have caused uncertainty and poor morale among staff, the report's authors said.

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Pakistan lost every match on tour - three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 contest - in a visit which was dogged by reports of poor morale and in-fighting, and which saw captain Shahid Afridi banned for biting the ball.

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And all leave the problems they purport to address--sluggish productivity, poor communication, sagging morale, high turnover--essentially untouched.

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But the damage done -- bad morale, poor teamwork, ineffective execution of strategy -- can be difficult to quantify on corporate bottomlines, unless the psychopath veers into actual crime.

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Behind this poor performance lies the declining morale of the two main components of the putative European superpower: Germany and France.

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Morale and communication are poor.

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Low morale, a lack of trust in managers and poor confidence in job security are among the issues found in the annual Cornwall Council staff survey.

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Observers say poor service conditions, inadequate home leave, low pay and a communication gap with superiors all contribute to low morale in the million-strong force.

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