Weed Out The Slackers!
From the Eye on the Workforce Blog
by Joe Wynne
Workforce management is a key part of project success, but project managers often find it difficult to get trustworthy information on what really works. From interpersonal interactions to big workforce issues we'll look the latest research and proven techniques to find the most effective solutions for your projects.
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Many a project manager has been cursed with one or more slackers on the project. They not only burn dollars while avoiding work and watching the clock, they suck out the productivity of better workers by excessive socializing and distraction.
Your best bet is to weed out these slackers before they even get into your project. A variety of interview techniques are shown here under “5 - work ethic.” I agree with checking the duration of each previous position. Then follow that up with asking what the candidate liked about the previous positions. Listen “between the lines” to judge the work ethic of the individual.
What I didn’t know was that the author says his research showed that high-performers worked during high school and college. Slackers did not work during either. That’s a good quick test.
Posted on: June 21, 2007 09:04 PM |
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