Lack of time/materials/support

 

Performance Issue – Lack of time/materials/support
Solution - Reorganise 

If the performance problem has been caused partly or fully by organisational inadequacies, implement procedures to rectify this. The following table includes some suggestions:

ISSUEPOSSIBLE CAUSESSUGGESTED ACTIONS
Recruitment
  • Needs of job not understood
  • Mismatch of actual job content with what was told to applicant
  • Employee over-qualified
  • Examine selection procedure, check performance objectives, review recruitment process
  • Avoid misleading job titles
  • Consider transfer of employee
Working Conditions
  • Lack of equipment or resources
  • Unpleasant or unsafe working conditions
  • Inadequate or non-competitive remuneration
  • Seek feedback from employee on equipment and conditions
  • Monitor work environment in terms of safety and conditions
  • Review pay structure and policies
Communication of role and responsiblilities
  • Clash in areas of responsibility and control
  • Confusion about role
  • Check accountabilities
  • Redesign job if feasible
  • Discuss role with individual to ensure they know what is expected of them
Staff levels
  • Work overload
  • Equipment or work processes can no longer cope
  • Review staffing levels
  • Review organisation of the work
  • Update equipment and redesign work flow where necessary
Stress
  • Various behavioural signs
  • Deterioration of job performance
  • Arrange counselling for employee
  • Attend to external causes where appropriate
Work Organisation
  • Poor supervision
  • Lack of adherence to work place rules
  • Work flow problems
  • Discussion and appraisal by superior
  • Review staffing levels
  • Greater clarification and reinforcement of work rules
  • Job redesign where possible

Continued poor performance should result in Disciplinary Action. 

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