If this pattern persists, more progressive action will be required. Pritchett is considered a senior BDO who has a wealth of knowledge to share. I have confidence that progressive action will not be required. I will continue to monitor Pritchett’s scheduled and unscheduled OLC training days to make sure that lunch breaks are taken in a timely manner after OLC training is complete. A pattern of taking lunch breaks in a timely manner need to be developed before I can ignore the pattern Pritchett currently has created.
Imagine having to sit quietly every day for lunch, not permitted to speak to your co-workers, laugh with your friends, or catch up on the news with the person sitting across the table from you. Socializing over food is something we do as humans. This is not an American phenomenon, it happens all over the world, and for centuries; entire holidays are spent socializing together over meals. There are however, places that mandate silence during lunch. Surprisingly enough these places are schools, some here in Oregon! Silent lunch effects students in a negative way, by hindering an opportune time to socialize freely with peers and staff; students being made to eat in silence is additionally detrimental to the learning institution.
I also sensed that delays in some respects were being created to enable staff to claim money with regard to overtime. Therefore, I was still identifying issues in respect of staff member’s psychology in respect of meeting targets as their views still appeared disjointed and addressing this and progressing staff through change with regard to addressing work load management in respect of meeting all key performance indictor would initially be a difficult task to achieve especially in respect of meeting the business plan and Ofsted’s expectations in relation to areas such as cost, consistent supervision and guidance in respect of work load management and training need.
The problem needing the most immediate attention is Coffey's behaviour and performance. Coffey consistently arrives at work late, and takes extended breaks. Coffey has even gone so far as to set an alarm for when his breaks begin and when he can go home. Coffey's tardiness reached a new pinnacle when he failed to show up to work for a Monday and part of a Tuesday, without informing Ricard of his absence. The most alarming concern Coffey poses to the R.R.C. is his attitude towards meeting deadlines. Consistently Coffey either submits work just before or after the required deadlines for assignments. Ricard has confronted Coffey several times about his behaviour, and Coffey, stubborn to change, refuses to believe he needs to improve.
True in the statement made that constant work is detrimental to your judgement and thus a disservice to your client. Perspective on issues is necessary to make sound decisions. Here I struggled with the rationalization but had not seen from the angle that by not taking a lunch break I would not have the energy and in turn provide a disservice. Further, risking a lack of presence that influences not only the service but the empathetic engagement with clients. A realization that value in ourselves trades for the value we provide those individuals we serve.
* Implement a timetable of training sessions available and a method of communication to staff, by the end of March
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