Problem Employees

People can become problem employees for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they, themselves, are responsible; other times the workplace environment is to blame. Of course a combination of the two is entirely possible. Let's take a look at ten contributing factors:

1. The employee has too much to do.

When employees are overburdened with tasks, projects, and other responsibilities for long periods of time, they may become resentful, fatigued, and stressed. All of this can lead to increased errors, deteriorating relationships, and job dissatisfaction. While these people previously may have functioned as A or B players, they now have slipped in status due to chronic overwork.

Recruiters are not living in the Stone Age

Top 5 Myths about the Recruiting Industry



We have all had the call, “Hey Joe, my name is Bob Smith. I am a recruiter for Acme Widgets. We found your profile on LinkedIn and I was wonder if you could take a few minutes out of your work day to discuss the prospect of working for the leading manufacturer of widgets in the US.” As with most timing in life, these calls will ring you before the first cup of coffee hits your lips or during a busy meeting. Needless to say, most recruiting targets are not prepared for a cold call. Other candidates have posted their resumes online and are just hoping the fish will bite. Given the mysterious nature of these strangers that we call head hunters, there are many misconceptions about the recruiting industry. Here is an inside look at the top 5 myths concerning the art of recruiting.

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