How do people deal with such employees?
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Older employees, around 40 years old, blame others for any problems or issues that arise; they are self-centered. He feels like others are targeting him; it’s tough for him. Normally, there aren’t many problems with their behavior. How should people guide such individuals when having a heart-to-heart talk? AC power for rotating equipment in refineries and petrochemical plants
Midlife crisis? Man 40 Syndrome.
It’s often difficult to resolve issues with such employees: we should try to undermine their confidence. Such employees tend to rely on their technical expertise as a source of self-importance, so we need to find ways to train people within the team who can take their place as quickly as possible. The more replacements there are, the less confident they will become. Additionally, we should assign them to roles that aren’t particularly critical, so that they develop a sense of urgency. After that, we can take the opportunity to talk to them, making it clear to them that it doesn’t matter to the team whether they’re there or not
It’s fine as long as the problem can be solved; personal issues should not be brought into daily work.
The fact that he is still just an ordinary employee at the age of 40 shows that there are serious problems with his way of handling things.
40 is the age of the midlife crisis. Shifting the problem to others is because of a sense of fear. So it’s best to clarify responsibilities and not give him the chance to shift the blame to others. It is also best to offer encouragement to help him build confidence. I feel valued. :victory: