Sleeping on third shift

[dllohio]

Our third shift (11:30pm - 7:30am) has 2 reps scheduled every night. Three individuals make up this shift....all three are moon lighters and I have just learned that all three snooze during this shift. I have written up one of them, because I caught them, but haven't caught the others.

Anyone face a similar situation? Any ideas on how to stop this, I can't fire them....yet. I can't put in a hidden cam....boss won't allow it....I can't move them to another building that houses other activity during the night.

So I'm hoping someone has other ideas to share.

[Moe4525]

If this does not affect their performance it should not be an issue. However, if it affecting their performance then in time it will take care of itself. I don't mean to sound trite, but this is typically a shift that is difficult to fill. You could also try engaging them more in the business. (Example: Solicit work for them from other departments to keep them busy. You may also have them do some online training to further enrich their career).

Good Luck,

Moe

[Martijn]

Hi Moe,

you can indeed give them off-phone work from other departments or online training, those are of course extra productive.

What we have done is give them a lot of extra playtools. They have a refigerator and microwave, they have a lot of boardgames and a television with dvd player. All of this keeps them awake and in a good mood. Filling this shift is no problem for us because a lot of people like to work this way.