EnMast is a business owner community. Get the tools, resources and community to help you grow your business. To learn more, visit: http://www.enmast.com Managing employees is hard! There are some employee problems business owners face no matter the type of business. We pulled the top ones from our business owner community and compiled it here with links, resource and advice on how to deal with them. Have an employee problem that's not on here? Let us know!

1. Top Employee Problems
Business Owners Deal With
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2. Employees can be a pain
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3. But it’s better than trying to get
all the work done by yourself!
This is why you
need to delegate
more »

4. A happy,
productive
workforce
can make you
more money.
Check out the stats»
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5. And who
doesn’t
like
money?
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6. So how do employees
become happier and
more productive?

7. Give them what they
want.

8. ...well not exactly.
(but within reason...)

9. for example...

10. If they need a faster computer, it’s worth the
investment if they’ll be more productive.
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11. Especially if your
computers look like this.
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12. Employees
want to
learn and
grow.
Look at training and development
plans for your employees. Give them
goals to reach and show them what
growth in your company would look
like.
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13. Employees want to
work for a boss they
like and respect
See what it feels like to
employees when their
boss is not a good
leader»
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14. Employees want to
enjoy their co-workers
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15. Employees want
respect and autonomy
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16. But what if they still
don’t seem engaged?
Sound familiar? »

17. 1. Tap into their brains.
Try bringing
them on to a
new project to
solve a problem
you need help
with.

18. 2. Bring them along to an industry
event or meeting.
Have them meet others in
the industry or a peer
group to work.

19. 3. Have lunch with them.
Having lunch out of the office sets a more casual tone where you can
get to know them better and find more middle ground. It can show them
that you are invested in them as an employee and person.
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20. 4. Give them a book to read.
Books are a great way to pass on knowledge and to learn something new.
Whether it’s a business or leadership book, they’ll get something out of it and
can help you build a stronger relationship with them.
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21. 5. Teach them
something new.
Younger employees love to learn and build their skills and expertise.
Training and development is key in retaining and engaging employees.
Bring them to an industry conference or teach them something new oneon-one.
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22. Though sometimes you
can do all of that and
still have problems.

23. They come
in late or
leave early
Sound familiar?»

24. They don’t show up at all.
What to do when you have an
employee absence problem »
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25. They quit.
What to do when your
best employee
threatens to quit »

26. And sometimes they just
make us shake our heads...

27. Like when they
come to work
with *interesting*
outfits and styles
What to do when an
employee’s style gets in
the way of their work »

28. When they come to
the office dressed
inappropriately.
What NOT to wear to the office »

29. When they start dating each
other & it gets messy.
What to do when two employees start dating »
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30. When they discuss
their pay with one
another
What to do when employees discuss their pay »
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31. Especially if they’ve
been drinking.
What do when an employee
gets a DUI and has to drive
for their job? »
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32. But despite all
that trouble, it’s
nice to be able to
take a vacation
and know your
business is
alright.
Why you really need to
take a vacation »

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Employees driving you nuts?
Feel like you can never get
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