What if your employees are struggling with personal problems that begin to take over their work life?

“Studies show that almost half (47 percent) of employees admit that their personal problems sometimes have an effect on their workplace performance. Not only can this impact their their work metrics, but it can have a negative effect on their team members. Workers who have to pick up the slack for a teammate who isn’t carrying their weight can begin to feel the strain and allow their own performance to suffer. Eventually, if the situation is not handled properly, that one worker’s struggle becomes the entire team’s issue.”

What can you, as a manager or owner, do about this?

Read the full article at ‘Happy’ the HR and Employment Engagement Community.