1. What is the purpose of the Human Resources department (HR) in a company?

2. a) How does Amazon’s “Pay to Quit” work?
b) What is the goal of the program?

3. How does Amazon promote “Pay to Quit” to their employees?

4. a) What other companies already have this type of program?
b) Why do companies have such a program? (What is the reasoning behind it?)

5. How does Netflix’s program differ from the others?

6. How do workers who are not “engaged" or  are "actively disengaged” harm companies?

7. Think about the type of business Amazon conducts. Why would a business like Amazon see a great benefit in getting rid of disengaged workers from their warehouses?

8. A former HR administrator who wishes to remain anonymous said “It is cheaper for a company to pay a bad employee to quit because if an employee quits, he can’t collect unemployment; if he is fired, the company must pay for his unemployment benefits and it winds up costing them more in the long run.” Does this change your reaction to Amazon’s program? Explain your answer.