4 Ways to Manage an Underperforming Employee

Here are four ways to manage underperforming employees based on an American Association of Orthopaedic Executives report.

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The four ways are:

 

1. If an employee is not performing well, determine whether they received adequate training, and if they did not, assign additional training to bring the employee up to speed.

2. If lack of skills or disinterest in the current position appears to be the underlying issue, consider transferring the employee to a different position that he or she might be better suited for.

3. If an employee who usually performs well suddenly starts slipping up, it may be a personal issue. Without prying, try to ascertain if the issue is a short-term or long-term one. If the latter, offer temporary assistance, such as reduced hours.

4. If an employee has a poor work ethic, speak with the employee and be very specific about your expectations. Give the employee a chance to improve, and if he or she doesn’t improve, it may be time to terminate.

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