There
isn’t a set of controversial issues easily available as such, but we can
outline several different employee management issues that cause controversy in
the workplace.
Attitude
problems
If
there is an employee with an attitude problem or is particularly negative, this
can cause major issues in a working environment. Negativity is contagious and,
while it may make the negative person feel better to get it off their chest,
they could be harming every other employee who comes in to contact with them. Negative
attitude affects productivity, creates job dissatisfaction and ultimately it
may lead to loss of staff.
Untrustworthy
and unreliable staff
Workers stealing from the workplace, turning
up late or not turning in at all create disharmony in the office. Managers must
root out these employees as soon as they see the tell-tale signs of
untrustworthy or unreliable staff. If it is tolerated, other staff may begin to
drop their own standards as they see other people bad behaviour go unpunished.
Addressing issues such as this as they happen will ensure a healthy and
professional working environment.
Romances
between employees
Relationships between co-workers are bound to
happen, but they should really be avoided at all costs. Problems especially
arise when relationships happen between supervisors and their employees. This
can lead to favouritism, which can be a major cause of friction between
co-workers. Productivity and morale can be deeply affected by relationships
between employees. If a relationship does occur between employees, managers
must be sure to eradicate the possibility of it spilling into the business
environment. For example, kissing and holding hands between employees is not
only unprofessional during the working day, but it can make other employees
feel uncomfortable. Another reason relationships cause problems is if the
relationship breaks down, as the employees may still have to work in close proximity.
This will have adverse effects on communication and productivity.
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