Hi team,
I have a situation where one of our employee smells very bad because he is not taking bath regularly and not even using deos. Some of the colleagues who were sitting near by has already changed their places but others are requesting for a place change.
As a manager how would you solve this issue?
I am really interested to get suggestions to handle this issue with male and female candidates.
Looking forward for your responses...
From India, Chennai
I have a situation where one of our employee smells very bad because he is not taking bath regularly and not even using deos. Some of the colleagues who were sitting near by has already changed their places but others are requesting for a place change.
As a manager how would you solve this issue?
I am really interested to get suggestions to handle this issue with male and female candidates.
Looking forward for your responses...
From India, Chennai
First Counsel him. Make him understand the situation. He might be having some Psychological issues. I had to handle almost same type of situation some years back. we had a employee who used to wear the same dress everyday and will not come to office if it rains. when I counseled him I understood that he had only one dress and didn't had an option when it rains.
Check with him about the issue, you will get an answer.
Thanks
Jaya
From India, Bangalore
2Check with him about the issue, you will get an answer.
Thanks
Jaya
From India, Bangalore
How do you know he does not take bath? Is that the conclusion reached because he smells bad and does not use "deos"? This reminds me of a student who had excessive sweating problem. His shirt sleeves would get soaked with sweat near his armpits, up to his elbows. On enquiry it was found he had a problem, not that he was not taking bath.
Please may we know what action you have taken so far? Could you also kindly give us more information about the nature of the work done by him and his colleagues?
From United Kingdom
Please may we know what action you have taken so far? Could you also kindly give us more information about the nature of the work done by him and his colleagues?
From United Kingdom
Counsel the employee about the inconvenience faced by colleagues and advise him to consult a Dermatologist. This problem could be attributable to various reasons, such as over-sweating due to body type, traveling to office in public transport where there is no room for standing even, food habits, use of certain bathing soaps, above all, care taken by a person towards personal hygiene.
With regards,
Madhusudan
From India, Vijayawada
With regards,
Madhusudan
From India, Vijayawada
You are welcome. I am sure we would all appreciate it if you kindly answer our questions.
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
As HR professionals, whatever goes on in the Company becomes our responsibility. However in this case one needs to exercise more discretion as it is a sensitive issue. Depending on the gender of the staff in question, a same gender staff would have to counsel the staff, but very politely irrespective of the level of the staff. it is such that we do not damage the psyche of the staff. Basically the HR counseling the staff must begin by finding out if the staff has any issue he would need some sort of help for then advance to guide him or her on the issues at hand.
From Nigeria, Lagos
From Nigeria, Lagos
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