O bstruct any attempts by employees to get information about their job performance. Performance evaluations are hard to write, and it's better to keep employees guessing anyway. P romise employees year-end bonuses at the beginning of the year but don't follow through. They'll work harder if they think they'll get more, and no one really expects you to keep your promises. Independent thinking is dangerous.
R emove protective safety equipment on machinery.
It just gets in the way and slows down production. S urprise employees at the very last minute with changes in work rules or overtime requirements. Employees love surprises. T hreaten employees with layoffs and job losses periodically. They should be reminded that you're the reason they have jobs.