slow workers

[manco]

any favoured phrases for getting a lad moving faster without being too offensive or harsh?

 

[Steve Bullman]

Unfortunately no. Never been known for my patience on site 😀

[Mick Dempsey]

‘I like what you’re doing, it’s great, I just need you to do it faster’

[eggsarascal]

Oi never sweat, get ya finger out.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Don’t work slower so I have to work harder you (insert offensive word)

[Thesnarlingbadger]

What I tend to do is with the slower (lazy) workers is ask them to stay on when the others have left so they can help me sort things at the yard for 30 min. And just explain that everyone else has worked hard today and that’s why your staying to help out now. They soon pick up there act after a few cases like this and if they don’t their gone.

[scraggs]

"Don't bother bringing any sandwiches tomorrow as you won't be here long enough to eat them"

[difflock]

10 hours ago, eggsarascal said:

Oi never sweat, get ya finger out.

You worked with Prince Andrew?, I am impressed!

[eggsarascal]

2 minutes ago, difflock said:

You worked with Prince Andrew?, I am impressed!

Thankfully not, I did once work at Althrop house, Diana Spencer's family home, she didn't come out with cucumber sandwiches mind.

[Andrew L]

12 hours ago, manco said:

any favoured phrases for getting a lad moving faster without being too offensive or harsh?

 

Might be best to quietly chat to him and find out if something is wrong? 

Is this new behaviour in an otherwise good worker or has he been persistently slow? 

Employed or subbie?

Usually best to start quietly, offer suggestions to help and then if no improvement, set targets with defined outcomes if he does not meet them.