[Verse 1] When Sarah brought her case to HR About harassment from her boss She thought they'd be her advocate Help her recover from her loss But behind those friendly faces Lies a truth that's hard to see HR serves three different masters But which one gets priority? [Chorus] Three masters pulling every way Organization, workers, law But when the paychecks come from corporate Guess which voice they listen for The principal-agent problem shows Where loyalty really goes When interests clash, the company wins That's just how the story goes [Verse 2] They promise to protect employees Stand up for what is right But when push comes down to shove They're shielding corporate from the fight Legal compliance gets attention When the regulators call But employee advocacy? That's just theater after all [Chorus] Three masters pulling every way Organization, workers, law But when the paychecks come from corporate Guess which voice they listen for The principal-agent problem shows Where loyalty really goes When interests clash, the company wins That's just how the story goes [Bridge] Trust erodes across the workforce When workers learn the truth HR isn't safe for grievances Despite what they were told in youth Problems fester in the darkness No early warning bell The system breaks from within When secrets no one dares to tell [Verse 3] It's rational from HR's angle They know who signs their check But calling themselves employee champions While serving corporate interests wrecks The foundation of the workplace When loyalty's unclear The principal-agent problem Makes the real agenda crystal clear [Chorus] Three masters pulling every way Organization, workers, law But when the paychecks come from corporate Guess which voice they listen for The principal-agent problem shows Where loyalty really goes When interests clash, the company wins That's just how the story goes [Outro] So remember when you're working And HR seems so kind The principal-agent problem Reveals what's really on their mind
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