Late For Work? Your Not Alone!

Being late or absent is one of the biggest problems companies have in the work place. If you knew how to cure this problem, you could seminar your idea and retire.

But this is not so simple. It is a big enough chore to get the work load scheduled effectively when everyone is present, but when they are late or absent, it puts a strain not only on the company, but the other employees as well. Someone then has to pick up the work load and this can create a negative attitude in the environment. T his usually causes upset employees and can be costly to the company. Being late or absent will always be a problem for every company or supervisor. Making every employee feel that they are an integral part of the team is a plus to their attitude toward the job and the overall success of the company.

Praise your employees when they perform as expected and especially when they do a little extra. You'd be surprised how a complement can change the attitude of anyone - when they know that they are a part of the
team. It is very important that the supervisor leads by example. If there becomes a situation where an employee is late or absent excessively, find out what is the cause. Maybe he or she feels that the job no longer is a challenge or maybe they are so bored with what they are doing that they find excuses for being late or absent.

Ask the employee if they have any ideas on changing or implementing a new or more efficient way of performing their tasks. Sometimes an employee is shy to the supervisor but very open with their thoughts and ideas to co-workers. Whatever the cause, the supervisor has an enormous task of trying to minimize it.

But as stated earlier, this is a problem that will be with us forever.