Annual Review: Addressing an Employee's Performance Issue

Annual Review of Jim
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Annual Review of Jim
Summary of the Conversation with Jim
It took me approximately one hour to converse with Jim for always being late and its effects on the company's productivity. Jim, too seemed concerned and disturbed since he was also aware that it would be an issue I would raise in his annual review report. According to him, managing time had been an issue lately due to the breakdown of his motorbike that he previously used to go to work. He has therefore been commuting and taking the bus, but it has been so inconvenient. However, he promised to be using his lunch break to complete his assignments so that his lateness will not affect the production sector and the company's progress.
In addition, Jim expressed his concern about the increased responsibilities since the leave of his senior; this would have probably been among the issues leading to a negative effect on productivity despite his lateness. He left too much-piled work for him, which he finds difficult to complete on time. He has recently been taking an earlier bus to help him get to work early. He has also repaired his motorbike and will begin using it instead of commuting. Finally, he has significantly regretted the effect of his lateness on job productivity. He expresses his desire to watch the company grow as he also improves his skills.
Addressing Jim’s Performance Issues
Job lateness is an issue in most companies and requires high communication effectiveness and strategies from the company to ensure compliance with the contracted working hours. Work efficiency and productivity are affected significantly when the late employee does not cover up for the lost time (Dwyer & Ganster, 1991). In this case, Jim seems to have changed from his early attendance, raising concern to the management since productivity has been affected. Jim can be motivated politely and positively despite his annoying, lateness nature at work.
First, the manager can sit with Jim privately and inform him of his lateness at work recently. Jim will have a platform to express his reasons, and possibly, there can be ways they can address the problem. They can give Jim a chance and give him a varying schedule. If Jim's reason for his lateness is valid, the manager can opt to withdraw lateness penalties, and instead, develop a good plan for Jim and the company. Also, the manager can constantly remind Jim of the importance of punctuality at work to avoid unproductivity. Besides, he can be gi...