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Danger Signals - Problem Employees
- "I’m here just for
a paycheck"
- "It’s not my company/business
so why should I worry about mistakes."
- Unprofessional, rude or otherwise
improper telephone manners
- Chronic, excessive complaining
- Trouble sticking to task
- High-schoolish behind-the-back
gossiping to co-workers and others
- Frequent bad moods
- Poor team player (e.g. "What's
in it for me? attitude)
- Overly defensive about mistakes
- Chronically messy work area
- Poor personal care (e.g. no
exercise, unhealthy diet, no vacations)
- Excessive, repeated errors
- Excessive absences
- No interest in continuing education
or self-improvement opportunities
- Flirtatious behaviors
- Personal relationships with
customers/clients that interfere with good on-the job judgment
and decision-making
- Sloppy work product
- Failure or refusal to follow
directions
- Disregard for protecting confidential
client/customer information (e.g. loudly discussing client
matters within earshot of clients, vendors, etc.; carelessly
leaving confidential materials lying around, etc.)
- Frequent filing errors
- Never willing to "go the
extra mile" for company/firm without complaining
- Frequent delays and endless
excuses in completing assignments
- Failing to create and follow
priority task lists
- Treating customers/clients as
unwelcome interruptions to their work
- Failure to follow through (i.e.
ensuring all enclosures in envelope, calling folks back,
etc.)
- Unprofessional, sloppy or otherwise
inappropriate attire for office
- Excessive visiting with other
employees during working hours
- Too many personal calls during
work hours
- Frequent tardiness
- Unapproved extended lunch hours
- "It’s 5:00 I’m
out of here" attitudes
- Repeated failure to follow company/firm
policies & procedures
Danger Signals - Problem Managers
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