Lazy co-workers

Yes, lazy people are frustrating...and if I may rant briefly myself, so are people who don't use paragraphs.

So the only way to make someone do the job you expect of them is to discipline them until they do, but you complete your job because you take pride in it?

So the floggings should continue until morale improves?

Yes, motivating people to be the best they can be is tough. We all have different things that motivate us, but I believe that most of us want to be appreciated. Have you ever read In Search of Excellence? The authors stress that people will rise or sink to your level of expectation. If you anticipate that people will not complete their assigned tasks, then there is a good chance they won't. If they know that you believe they will and can do a good job, there is a good chance that they will.

And yes, there are just some people who will do just enough to get by. But that doesn't need to be everyone, and when they drag down those that are hard workers, then in my experience anyway, peer pressure will drive them off.

I was not paying attention to my paragraph structure when I was writing this post as my focus was on venting and letting out my frusturation. Perhaps I should have and I appreciate you pointing it out.

At NurseJ22, I would be more than happy to compliment and appreciate ones work when it calls for it. I don't expect a pat on my back when I finish my work and help others. I do more because it feels like the right thing to do and I also understand that not everyone thinks the way I do. What frustrates me is that if they are not doing what is required from them such as vitals, rooming the patient, obtaining chief complaint, not putting the MRI/EMG reports in the chart prior to seeing the patients. This is all that I expect from them as that is part of their job duties/descriptions. I have told them nicely at least 4 different times. I try to give people chances and believe they will improve but when you see no positive outcomes or changes, it's hard to keep that belief. They just nod their head and continue to do what they want. I am not the only provider that is going through this. They are doing this to the other provider that works with me and she is also frustrated. I understand why there is a fast turn over at this place. All the patients keep telling me that they see new providers every two months and have told me to not leave. I don't give up and plan to stick it out but private practice is a whole different ball game...not what I thought.

I don't give up and plan to stick it out but private practice is a whole different ball game...not what I thought.

I am sorry that you are unhappy with the people who work in your office, and that management seems unwilling to address it. I still don't think it would hurt to recognize people when they do something correctly. Even if it is just once. I am not saying to praise them, just point out how much more smoothly work flows when patients are prepared for their visit.

Yeah, a particular former co-worker has made many of us burn through a bunch of calories discussing how lazy, mistake-prone, unfocused, and ... wait, maybe that's enough - they are.

I've carried deadwood at many of my previous jobs. They are always a function of weak management. Some people are just plain lazy and will do the bare minimum. What's aggravating is you start to wonder why you should be busting your butt, which leaves you with a choice: Do you, too, start to do the bare minimum and feel dissatisfied with your own performance, or do you keep picking up after everyone and enjoy your resentment?

In that situation I usually live with it as long as I can and try not to let my own standards slip. When I find myself fuming even after I've gone home, it's time to start looking for the exits. Good luck.

Great post.

I did just that ( found exit & used it), and my mental state improved

At TriciaJ, I have already spoken to the practice administrator about this matter and she stated she would talk to them as this is "unacceptable." She agreed with me about how unprofessional these behaviors are and how it shouldn't happen. She did speak to them but no changes have been made. I also informed the physician who owns the practice and he just remained quiet without any feedback. I understand from his standpoint that he's a busy person managing numerous clinics and these issues are trivial for his time. I guess I will just continue doing my best and look at this as experience gained in my career.