If you’ve noticed a drop in productivity at your company, it’s important to get to the bottom of it as soon as possible — before it spirals out of control. Performance issues rarely fix themselves, so you’ll need to step in and see what you can do to get your team back to functioning at an optimal level.
Poor performance can be caused by a number of factors, such as stress and bad management. These issues can lead to high levels of turnover, interpersonal conflicts, tardiness and absenteeism. None of these issues lead to a healthy bottom line, so take control now, while it won’t be too hard to get a handle on them.
3 Ways to Identify Workplace Problems
Performance problems are undeniably frustrating, but the good news is: They’re highly fixable. If you’re willing to put in the work to get your business up and running at peak levels once again, your efforts will certainly be rewarded. Get started by implementing the following three strategies for renewed success.
- Measure Employee Performance. If you want to understand the collective issues faced by the group, you’ll need to dig deep to see what’s going on with each person. Set some type of goals or targets for each person to meet, so you can see who isn’t pulling their weight.
- Ask Team Leaders for Help. After you’ve identified which specific employees are causing the performance issues, meet with their supervisors to come up with a solution. They may have insights as to what is causing the problem, and suggestions to help motivate them.
- Reach Out to Employees. Let your team know you’ve noticed the drop in performance and ask for their help in defining the problem and finding a solution. Make this a group issue, as calling out individuals for their poor performance will do nothing but foster resentment and create a combative work environment.
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