Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Food and Entertaining: [header] How to manage a lazy employee [title] Address the employee verbally. [step] Don't allow an employee's laziness or lack of enthusiasm to become a recurring issue. Tell the employee you're hoping to speak with them about workplace expectations and performance, and schedule a time to sit down together.

Ending1: Your conversation will likely prove helpful in identifying the cause for the employee's waning work ethic. [substeps] For instance, " i've noticed a decline in your effort and i want to make sure you'll be able to keep up with your responsibilities moving forward. Ending2: [substeps] If the employee is connected to complaints or criticism, let them know in a calm and matter-of-fact manner. Try to talk with them in an honest, informative voice that establishes the same range of subject matter as the employee's work. Ending3: When the employee is finished with his or her tasks, take some time to listen to what the employee has to say. [substeps] Over the next seven days, share with them how their laziness has frustrated you or hurt their productivity. Ending4: Every successful employee can benefit from a dose of cooperation, so don't let an employee's laziness or lack of enthusiasm infect the workplace. [title] Establish a schedule that works for all employees.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4