• Job knowledge. Plateaued employees have usually been in the job for quite some time and have amass considerable job knowledge.
• Organizational knowledge. Plateaued employees not only know their jobs but also know the organization.
• Loyalty. Plateaued employees are usually not job-hoppers but often have demonstrated above-average loyalty to the organization.
• Concern for the well-being of plateauees. If the organization were to terminate all plateaued employees, this could have a disastrous impact on other employees. Also, the number of plateaued employees may be large