How do you tell a co-worker he talks too much?

Answer 1

Start with him in a quiet setting, not a big group, don't embarass him. Just say to him that you need more quiet to get your work done (it is your issue not his) and ask if he could talk less so that you can get your work done. Use humor if you can. Make it all about you, not as if you are passing judgment on his work style.

Answer 2

The 'silent treatment' usually works. Eventually, the co-worker may get it. Of course this doesn't mean that the co-worker will simply move on to the next victim.

Answer 3

You probably can only hint around. Telling this person will only cause friction unless this person can't take a hint. Just act like you're busy on your computer. Avoid running into him/her during lunch, on the elevator, or in the restroom. If the person is the opposite sex, excuse yourself from the conversation by saying you need to go to the restroom. If the talking interferes with work, you should talk with your supervisor.

Answer 4

Is it me? If not then just tell them you are really busy and don't have time - or that you have been talked to about how much time you are spending talking to co-workers....

Answer 5

Just say something like, "Oh, man, sorry, but I've gotta get this work done. Let's catch up later." Keep saying words to that effect and eventually your chatty co-worker should get the hint and go bug someone else.

Answer 6

So funny you should ask this because yesterday I had to tell a co-worker the same thing so I made a joke of it and said," hey ssshhhhhhhh do you hear that" and she said, "No what was it" and then I said, "Silence" LOL

Answer 7

You bring it up in a tone of joke or with a smile
Or you can make some face expressions when he talks too much. Body language talks louder than words

Answer 8

This is what I would do. I would say "I wish I had time right now to hear this, it sounds great. Could you tell me at lunch or break or after I alphabetize the gravel in the planters or get my work done?" Put them off enough and 90% of the verbal diarrhea goes away.

Answer 9

Heh.

We have a guy that wanders the halls, looking for someone to bore. We've got a system to counteract it, though.

If I'm walking down the hall and see him leaning in someone else's doorway, I go to my office, and call the victimized party. He/she sees my name on the caller ID and immediately knows why I'm calling. I say, "You looked like you needed rescuing." They then tell the bore that it's an important call they must take.

We all look out for each other.

Answer 10

If you are not as bold as myself, you could give them a
Geeting card with reference to this. Or make up a poem with this message. Or make a caracture of them with message.
Or just do it my way, Tell them to shush, & give someone else
a chance to get a word in. Chances are they are only repeating
something they've said a 100 times before.