I have an employee (remote office setting) that has started to exhibit some unusual behaviors in the last 30-60 days. As a typically very sharp and intelligent individual I'm concerned that this might be medically related.

Please let me know if you're interested in helping and I'll reach out by email.

Did I find the one area where Sigforum boasts no experts??

After 20 years and all the crazy topics and questions raised here, did we find the one deficit?

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Did I find the one area where Sigforum boasts no experts??

After 20 years and all the crazy topics and questions raised here, did we find the one deficit?

Your title "Question for physicians with either neurlogical or psychological background" is pretty specific. Over the years working next to people like that, in my unprofessional opinion would be a drug test, then go from there. I'm no expert on the situation but it could be almost anything,

Have you discussed the issue with your HR department as to what you can do?

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Did I find the one area where Sigforum boasts no experts??

After 20 years and all the crazy topics and questions raised here, did we find the one deficit?

I know we have at least one member who is either a psychologist or psychiatrist.

But the thing is, they may not want to wade into giving their professional opinion in situations like this.

Kinda like how some of the forum's lawyers don't like getting in the middle of legal discussions. Or how the forum's resident master of all things appliance repair related stopped giving appliance repair advice.


Or perhaps they simply haven't read your thread yet.

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Originally posted by 229DAK:
Have you discussed the issue with your HR department as to what you can do?

I'm trying to determine what type of issue I have before I involve HR. If it's something I can work with him on or help him through I'd rather do that before they shove him in their process. Given the type of person he is and what I am seeing, I'd say drugs are HIGHLY unlikely.

Have you ask this employee what’s going on?

I find asking the person is far easier than trying to read their mind.

Your question is best handled through an Employee Assistance Program {EAP}. They can at least interview and determine the next step. Most companies have them since having such a program results in a reduction of Workers Compensation premiuims.

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
Have you ask this employee what’s going on?

I find asking the person is far easier than trying to read their mind.

He self identified one of the issues that has never been a problem before. I'm attempting to be as prepared as possible before the next conversation.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Your question is best handled through an Employee Assistance Program {EAP}. They can at least interview and determine the next step. Most companies have them since having such a program results in a reduction of Workers Compensation premiuims.

I suggest OP take this advice. You can't be assuming he has a medically related problem and possibly head down the wrong path. Let EAP sort it out. They typically are very helpful. And if it's medical, he'll get the appropriate help.

Never take action outside your training and responsibilities, unless imminent great bodily harm or death might result from inaction.

Involving HR and EAP can eliminate risk of personal "malpractice" and follow-on issues.

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Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
Never take action outside your training and responsibilities, unless imminent great bodily harm or death might result from inaction.

Seems like a prudent rule to live by.

I appreciate the advise

I'm not sure if the company has an EAP program. It's the product of a recent merger of two smaller private companies and an acquisition. Having come from a large established company I'm finding things here are quite different.

I'm concerned the only path HR has is a PIP and they'll can a guy 2 years from retirement. He's a member of my team and I protect my team.

Maybe you could suggest to him he see a Neurologist on his own, for evaluation.

It also may be helpful if you listed what you consider questionable behavior that this indivdual is manisfesting.

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
I'm concerned the only path HR has is a PIP and they'll can a guy 2 years from retirement. He's a member of my team and I protect my team.

That's great that you're looking after your staff, many managers try to off-load any 'problem' employees as soon as it's feasible. Do you have regular conversations with him? We get bombarded with regular reminders, tips and videos on connecting with our employees. Make sure you're 'in-touch' with him and maybe he'll open-up on what's going on. Don't want to get into a situation where he felt alone or, abandoned then when it reaches a breaking point, you're pointed-out as being apart of the problem. That said, don't get yourself into a situation where you're promising things or, arrangements that you're unable to honor or, in violation of company policy.