Article: If that's the case, the employee may come in late for work or sneak out early. They may also show very little participation in meetings or be unenthusiastic when they talk to customers. These are signs the employee does not feel motivated or engaged in the workplace. This may be due to a variety of reasons, including personal issues. You may need to have a one-on-one conversation with the employee to find out more. In some cases, you may can try offering the employee a more challenging workload or move them into a more fast-paced role to motivate them. You can also give them a different task or role to keep them engaged. Notice if the employee is balancing a lot of clients or customers and is irritable or upset as a result. The employee may snap at their peers or act negative because they are feeling stressed. You may need to try to lessen their workload or suggest ways that they can have better time management to address the issue. You and the employee should work together to come up with a better way for them to manage their deadlines or clients in a healthy, less stressful way. This should then improve their mood and demeanor at work. Sometimes, employees are not equipped with the skills needed to do their job properly, which can cause them to interact negatively with employees or customers. Notice if the employee seems confident around customers or engaged with their peers. If they do not, it may be because they lack training. You may then offer to train the employee in a more hands-on way or pair them with another employee who can mentor them and teach them the necessary skills. If the employee acts violent towards you, other employees, or customers, it may be best for everyone involved if you let them go. You may also decide to let go of an employee who is threatening or acts aggressive and bullying to others. In these cases, there usually isn't much you can do as an employer to handle the employee besides terminate them.
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Notice if the employee seems unmotivated or disengaged. Look for signs the employee is overworked or stressed. Pay attention to signs the employee does not have the necessary training or skills. Consider letting the employee go if they are violent or threatening.