How would you deal with a colleague who is not putting effort?

How to deal with lazy coworkers

1. Approach them professionally.
2. Put yourself in their shoes.
3. Seek counsel from others.
4. Talk to your superiors.
5. Document the entire process.
6. Don’t become influenced by lazy coworkers.
7. Don’t enable laziness.
8. Maintain a healthy attitude.

How do you deal with immature coworkers?

When you feel a coworker is being immature, you can try to follow these steps to handle the situation:

1. Identify immaturity.
2. Speak to team members.
3. Seek mediation.
4. Address the immature actions.
5. Create a plan.
6. Follow up.

What do you say to a lazy coworker?

Let them know how their inaction this is affecting your work Let them know how the problem is affecting you. Don’t assume they’re lazy. Give them an opportunity to let you know why the problem is happening. Offer to help them find a solution—but don’t offer to do the work.

How do you handle childish employees?

Control the meeting as much as possible. Do not give in to the employee’s demands. Do not listen to the employee’s excuses. Do not allow the employee to debate the facts.

How do you overcome a difficult employee?

10 Ways to Deal with Difficult Employees

1. Critique Behavior, Not People.
2. Listen to Feedback.
3. Give Clear Direction.
4. Document Problematic Behavior.
5. Consult the HR Department.
6. Work Together Toward a Solution.
7. Write Down Expectations.
8. Set Specific Consequences.

How do you deal with a bossy coworker at work?

Is there’s someone else that seems to handle this bossy coworker well, ask them for some advice. Go to the actual boss. Ask the person who’s actually in charge for clarification on roles and responsibilities. Tell them “Larry doled out the assignments. Is this what you expected?” and see what the reaction may be.

What should I do if my coworker is creeping Me Out?

If you made it clear to your boss that your coworker is making you uneasy, that’s a really inadequate response. If your boss knows this is a pattern and knows that it’s creeping people out, he should talk to your coworker and tell him that he needs to dial the intensity of his interest in people way down.

Can a boss not realize a coworker is making her uneasy?

(The OP does say that she was close with the coworker at first and hung out with him outside of work, so the boss might not realize that the coworker’s behavior is making her uneasy now — unless she explicitly tells him that.)

Do you want to tell on a co-worker who gets away with stuff?

We did a survey over at CAREEREALISM [see it here] and found out 88\% of you have wanted to tell on a co-worker who was getting away with stuff at work. The results of this poll immediately brought me back to my early 20’s when I worked with a woman who spent the entire summer planning her wedding on the phone.