In an ideal world, your staff would be nothing but help. They’d be self-motivated, positive, and keen to help your business grow. But since when has this been an ideal world? If you’re going to hire employees, then every now and again you can expect to run into problems. That’s beyond your control. What is in your control is how you respond to these issues so that the impact on your company is kept to a minimum. Below, we take a look at some common problems and offer advice on how to handle them.
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Finding the Staff
Sure, some of the blame can go to the employee if they don’t turn out to be as good as you hoped. But you know where else the fault lies? Your hiring process. If you don’t have a robust hiring process in place, then there’s every chance that, from time to time, you’ll end up with a dud employee. It’s about looking beyond what’s on the resume or even how competently they can answer all those common interview questions. You want to figure out the kind of person they are, and whether they’ll fit in with your overall company culture.
Bad Energy
It only takes one bad employee to ruin a workplace atmosphere. If you have a staff member who’s causing trouble by stirring the metaphorical pot, then action needs to be taken. You can find out what’s causing the problems, and make sure that it’s left in the past. You can feel an enjoyable place to work as soon as you’re walking through the door. If there’s one person who’s trying to undermine that energy, then have a quiet chat with them. They might not even realize that they’re doing it, really.
Disgruntled Employees
It’s relatively straightforward to manage employee gossip and the like. When it comes to a genuinely disgruntled employee, however, things can get messy, and fast. They may break the law. They might accuse you of breaking the law. In any case, the future of your business will be at stake, so you need to act fast. Call a business lawyer for advice, and make sure you’re keeping any damage to a minimum. Even the best employees can turn on their boss if things don’t go their way. It is not something you can afford to put up with.
No Funds To Hire
Sometimes, the problem isn’t with the employees; it’s that you don’t have the money to hire in the first place. In this case, look at outsourcing your work to a third party company. You’ll be able to get the work that you need but won’t need to find space in the budget for a full-time employee.
Low Productivity
If your workers aren’t working as productively as they did in the past, then it’ll be time to look at your management skills. A good boss motivates and inspires their workers to be the best version of themselves. Focus on this, and you’ll soon notice a difference!