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Originally Posted by VetTechJess  |
OK, then. "How do Business Owners deal with workplace tattletales and workplace bullies?"
Business owners (the good ones, anyway) look at what THEY, THEMSELVES are doing to create the work environment. They take 100% responsibility before they start judging their employees. If they find themselves in the uncomfortable position of having an employee who displays undesirable behavior, like constantly complaining about her coworkers, they encourage that worker take responsibility herself for working out the situation. If the complaint appears legitimate (harassment, stealing, creating a hostile environment, hurting someone deliberately) there are very specific steps to take with the perpetrator. You have to appoach calmly, document incidents, interview the appropriate people, and sometimes report to authorities. Failure to take the right steps can easily lead to legal recriminations that may cause you to lose your entire business. If the complaint comes from a chronic whiner/blamer (and a business owner with even a little experience finds them easy to spot) it's best to eliminate the whiner/blamer in everybody's best interest. (fire them, I mean; not kill them.)
A first-time business owner would be wise to read up on and take seminars in the subject of employee relations: hiring & keeping good people and removing problem people.
A good business owner first takes responsibility for her own issues, so that she can avoid sullying the workplace with her own ♥♥♥♥♥.