Cheerfulness as a contractual obligation

THIS `CANCER' is worse than practically anything else you may encounter in the workplace. It spreads like an epidemic and is even more daunting than the latest 'bird flu' or `chikungunya' disease doing the rounds. The incidence saps energy, dampens confidence, busts morale and cripples performance. In fact, HR and organisational experts contend that this is one of the top reasons why companies lose valuable employees.