i work in an office as a team leader and have been asked to speak to a a member of staff about there b.o but have no idea wot to say without hurting his feeling but it needs sorting asap as everyone is complaining he has been spoke to before now about the matter but it has made no difference.
2007-10-24 04:34:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If you are stating that everyone is considering this a problem - Could there be an office memo or staff meeting to discuss personal hygiene - Maybe someone could make a comment regarding too much perfume in the workplace or lack of... Because there will be no easy way to do this - I have in the past been asked to go over hygiene issues with co-workers at our company. I was the operations manager inthe office and had the awful job of telling someone that they really needed to use some typr of anti-pers or deodorant. The person I spoke to was okay with the conversation - and I had to make sure that I was very compassionate in how I did this. The conversation could go very similiar to the one described above.
2007-10-24 05:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Monica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*For the guy at the first: B.O is body oddor...stinky smells...*
if you were all guys you could just say something like "DUDE! you've got major b.o issues, you stink! here have some Axe! your killing me!"
but, unfortunatly we're not all guys and they would be offended or think us wierd if we started talking like them! :P
Bring him into a private area and be nice to him but tell him that maybe he should bring some extra deoderant to work or something because he's disturbing some of the other workers. Tell him that he has to do SOMETHING this time because last time it obviouly didnt work. Remember people usually dont notice their oun smells so be gentle and thats about all I can give you for advice. When we were kids and some guy had major B.O we used to just throw dogeballs at him....but I dont think that would be very nice or ethical in this case!!! :P
2007-10-24 11:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by cute as a cookie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to pull the staff member into a private office and start the conversation something like this::
YOU: Is everything OK, are you feeling all right
STAFF: Yes, why to you ask
YOU : Well I was wondering if you were overly hot, because a couple of people have mentioned to me that your deodorant may not be very effective
STAFF: Oh my gosh I didn't realize!!
YOU: It's OK everyone has bad days. I used to have the same issue and Mitchum deodorant worked for me.
STAFF: OK I'll try.
2007-10-24 11:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by mummyuk999 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Touchy. You have to say it with tact. Try asking: Do you know why I need to speak with you? (If so, your job is much easier, especially if they admit to it) If not, try: We've had several complaints about a strong b.o. whenever you're around people. I don't want to be the harbinger of bad news nor offend you, but please be more aware of your personal hygiene.
That should get his/her attention. You can also "sensitize" the statement further if needed. Ask your team leader for additional help if you want. Good luck.
2007-10-24 12:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by DB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not go buy, some bathroom items, and prepare a kit,shower gel, a puff, a good brand of deodorant. Have this talk somewhere private, and then give him the "goody" bag and explain the situation. You did not mention whether or not this co-worker is from another country or not. Sometimes their hygiene is not what ours is. I once worked with a person from another country, once this was explained to them, they understood. Just try to be as diplomatic as possible with this person.You can do this.
2007-10-24 11:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a private, sit-down talk with the person. Tell him/her that you have received numerous complaints from other employees about his/her b.o. Tell them to be more mindful of their hygiene habits. It's not easy to do, but necessary more often than you think.
2007-10-24 12:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by Brewspy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B.O. = body odor.
I would just bring up the importance of personal hygiene in the business and that it has been brought to your attention that he has an issue with it. You don't mean no harm but that you would like for him to try and correct the problem.
2007-10-24 11:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by Monique 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Easy. Just stand near him at some point and say 'Hey, what smells like ***?' Make sure you appear genuinely unsure about the source of the smell. He'll realise that it's his body odour, but he won't realise that anyone worked it out, so his feelings won't be hurt. Chances are he'll turn up the next day smelling like deodorant.
If he still stinks the next day, say the same thing but louder. Repeat as necessary.
2007-10-24 11:58:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no way it won't be offensive. It just something you need to talk to him about. Let him know that everyone else and including you are finding it offensive. Tell him personal hygiene is part of be in a professional environment.
2007-10-24 11:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by krennao 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey which deo do u use? hey i heard there is new deo from Armani u can try it its really cool, my brother uses it , it turns alll the girls on.
Just say tht :)
or Pls do gift him one deo spray, he - hey why u got this?
u- nothing i just went into this shoppin mall , remembered u so got it :)
2007-10-24 12:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Idlebar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋