Supervisor Guidelines
Work Problem Checklist
This check list is
simply a guide for identifying possible performance. The
presence of some of these conditions does not necessarily
prove that job problems exist. Don't try to diagnose the problem,
instead discuss concerns about employee performance with EAP
207-581-4014 or 1-877-EAP-3315.
Quality
and Quantity of Work
Interpersonal Work Relationships
Attendance/Job Performance
The
Person
A. Quality
and Quantity of Work
- Difficulty completing
assignments.
- Significant increase in
errors.
- Repeated errors in spite of
increased guidance.
- Reduction in expected quantity
of work.
- Erratic quality and quantity
of work produced.
- Behavior that disrupts work
flow.
- Procrastination on significant
decisions or tasks.
- More supervision necessary
than usual.
- Frequent, unsupported
explanations for poor work performance.
- Noticeable change in written
or verbal communication.
B.
Interpersonal Work Relationships
- Significant change in
relations with co-workers, supervisors, others.
- Frequent or intense
arguments.
- Verbal abusiveness.
- Physical behavior that seems
threatening.
- Persistently withdrawn or less
involved with people.
- Expressions of frustrations or
discontent.
- Change in frequency or nature
of complaints.
- Complaints by co-workers or
subordinates.
C.
Attendance/Job Performance
- Excessive unscheduled absences
- # in the last 12 months.
- Excessive scheduled absences -
# in the last 12 months.
- Excessive use of sick leave -
# in the last 12 months.
- Excessive tardiness.
- Frequent Monday/Friday
absences or other pattern.
- Frequent unexplained
disappearances.
- Excessive "extension" of
breaks or lunch.
- Frequently leaves work early -
# of days per week or month.
- Experiences or causes job
accidents.
- Major change in duties or
responsibilities.
- Interferes with or ignores
established procedures.
- Inability to follow through on
job performance recommendation.
D. The
Person
- Changes in appearance or
unusual appearance (dress, hygiene).
- Changes in speech or unusual
speech (incoherent, stuttering, loud).
- Changes in mannerisms or
unusual physical mannerisms (gesture, posture).
- Significantly reduced or
significantly increased physical activity
- Has detailed discussions about
death, suicide or harming someone.
- Increasingly irritable or
tearful.
- Persistently boisterous or
rambunctious.
- Unpredictable displays of
emotion or emotional displays outside of appropriate context.
- Unusual fears that interfere
with work.
- Has detailed discussion about
obtaining or using drugs and/or alcohol.
- Makes unfounded accusations.
- Memory problems (difficulty
recalling instructions, data, or past behaviors).
- Comes to work with alcohol on
breath.
- Temper tantrums or angry
outbursts.
- Demanding, rigid, inflexible
in attitude or behavior.
- Major change in physical
health.
- Concerns about sexual behavior
or sexual harassment.
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