Signs of an unstable employee
- Overall review score, percent
- 76
- Competency score, percent of scale
- 76
- Ratings to fill in
- 9
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Signs of an unstable employee are changes rather than traits: attendance that was reliable and is not, work that was consistent and is not, conflict where there was none, a withdrawal from the team, and remarks colleagues report. The employer's job is not diagnosis; it is to notice the change in the record, have the private conversation early and kindly, offer what support the business has, keep the safety of everyone in view, and document. The review template on this site records what was agreed, free; HeadcountDesk Pro keeps the timesheets and reviews where the change shows.
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Notice the change in the record
Attendance from the timesheets, output from the reviews, conflict from the notes. A change against the person's own baseline is the signal; the free PTO and overtime calculator on this site and the free review template on this site hold the baseline.
The early, private conversation
What has been noticed, plainly and without diagnosis; then listen. The cause is often personal or medical and may need support or accommodation rather than a warning. Write down what is said; a medical cause goes in the confidential file.
Safety first where there is a risk
A threat or a risk to anyone is a safety matter handled under the handbook's safety and conduct sections immediately, with outside help where it is warranted. The free employee handbook template on this site has them.
Support, agree, document
What the business can offer, what changes and when it is reviewed, in a note, filed. From the vendors' own pricing pages: Homebase lists Essentials at $24 per location per month billed annually or $30 monthly, with a free Basic plan for one location of up to ten employees; BambooHR lists Core at $10 and Pro at $17 per employee per month; Deputy lists Core at $6.50 per user per month. HeadcountDesk Pro is $24 a month per location.
Signs of an unstable employee: common questions
Should I try to diagnose the cause?
No. Notice the change, ask kindly, listen, and offer support; diagnosis is not the employer's job.
What if there is a safety concern?
Act on it immediately under the safety and conduct procedures, with outside help where warranted.
Is the review template free?
Yes, with no account. Pro keeps the records where the change shows.
Will it do what you need for Signs of an unstable employee?
Tell us what your business needs and we will tell you straight whether HeadcountDesk Pro does it today, whether it is coming, or whether you are better off with something else. A person reads these and replies.