1.You are the office manager of a dental practice.One of the dental assistants was hired three years ago.Her performance has always exemplary up to several months ago.Her colleagues reported that she missed some of her cleaning responsibilities and has left early on two occasions leaving the other staff to complete the end of the day tasks to prepare for the next day's patients.When you brought it to her attention, she acknowledged that she could do better and said that she would make efforts to improve.She also confided to you that her and her husband split several months ago and she is finding it very difficult to manage child care on her own.

Last week the staff once again reported that although her cleaning has improved, she continues to leave early.The owner of the dental practice said he thinks you should terminate her.How would you respond and why?