Bad Attitudes & Complaints

 

Negative employee attitudes and less-than-professional behavior can poison the workplace atmosphere.  Below are some tips for handling problem employees before morale suffers.  Complaint forms, personnel files, and discipline warnings must be legally compliant, and cover issues like different punishments for the same fight, nipping negativity before it derails morale, and investigating even seemingly frivolous complaints.

 

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NEWS/ARTICLES

When An Employee Won't Sign On The Dotted Line 

Exceptional Performance Isn't A Reason To Excuse Jerks At Work 

From Employees' Lips To Customers' Ears: Can You Stop Employees From Complaining To Customers? 

Managing Common Employee Behavior Problems 

How To Adjust Negative Attitudes Through Employee Coaching 

Strategies For Overcoming Negative Attitudes In the Workplace

 

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FAQs

1. What's the best way to discipline an otherwise capable employee whose constant complaining is not only bringing down morale, but also undermining the efforts of a new manager? 
   
   
2. An employee has been complaining to our customers about the long hours he’s forced to work, and how underpaid and under appreciated he is. Is it legal to fire him for making the company look bad to its customers? 
   
   
3. Is an employee's inability to get along with others protected from discipline or discharge by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? 
   
   
4. What's the best plan of action for dealing with an employee with a personality problem before discipline becomes inevitable?
   
   
5. What can an employer do to control negativity before it spreads?
   
   
6. Two employees have a classic personality conflict and bicker constantly. Due to the nature of their jobs, they must interact with each other. What’s the best way to stop their petty squabbling?
   
   
7. An employee was put on a performance improvement plan. She refused to sign it unless she could add her own comments. Now what? 

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Turning Negative Employee Attitudes Around