Another common indication is retention, or whether employees stay employed.

Other companies do it to make sure employees stay on task, or as a measure of network security.

"You're trying to do so much at the same time," he said, "because you want the employees to stay with the merged firm."

Some companies let employees stay with the old plan.

"I am very happy they are helping the employees stay on the job," she said.

My employees stayed with me a year or more rather than four months, which was typical in the industry," she said.

Public sector morale may be low but employees are staying put.

But for many employees to leave or to stay is already a wrenching decision.

This is just another way to help motivate employees to stay with the company longer.

The employee stays with the organization because he/she "ought to".