Employee to Boss about Indecent Behaviour of Colleague

Employee to Boss about Indecent Behaviour of Colleague

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If you want to work smoothly and full peace of mind, you must cooperate with your co-workers. If you don’t cooperate with your colleagues, you will be left alone, and no one will be there for you to help you. You sometimes get so difficult colleagues that it becomes impossible for you to cooperate with them.

For instance, some colleagues behave so badly that we do not want to work with or talk to them about any matter. However, our job also necessitates dealing with such employees. When an employee is acting indecently, and his behavior bothers you, you cannot tolerate him indefinitely. In that situation, you should speak to your boss about him.

Things to remember while writing to the boss about the colleague:

Writing to the boss is sometimes the hardest thing to contend with. You need to be wise enough in terms of word choice to convey your problem appropriately. When writing about someone working with you in the same organization, you need to be more cautious so that it does not convey that you are involved in a kind of cold war with your co-worker, as it will not make a good impression on your boss. Here are a few things that must be remembered while writing to the boss about a co-worker who does not act decently:

Define your problem:

The first thing you should convey to your boss is your problem. Your problem is why you are compelled to write this letter. If you can define your problem issue well, you will be able to justify writing this letter to your boss. Additionally, your employer will be able to understand the seriousness of the issue when you define the problem effectively.

Talk about your colleague’s behavior:

After mentioning the problem, tell your employer that your colleague is the cause of the problem. You should discuss your colleague in a way that shows you do not hold any grudge for him and that you are positive towards everyone.

Tell your employer what you want:

At the end of the letter, tell your boss what you want him to do for you. Make a formal request to resolve the issue as soon as possible. You can also leave the decision to your boss instead of giving him a suggestion. 

Sample letter:

Name of employee,
Designation of the employee in the company
Address of the employee

Date:

Subject: Complaint about indecent behavior of the colleague

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter to report a conflict that occurred between me and Mr. Johnson, my co-worker in the company’s finance department. Mr. Johnson behaved rudely, but I ignored him as much as possible. Now, I feel it is the right time to file a complaint against him.

At times, Mr. Johnson acts so indecently that it annoys me and other fellows. Yesterday, I was talking to one of my clients over the phone when Mr. Johnson interrupted the call and made very gross remarks. Due to this, I hung up the phone, and my deal with a client that was in the process got canceled. After hanging up the phone, I politely asked Mr. Johnson not to behave like this again. This infuriated him, and he started shouting at him.

I cannot tolerate Mr. Johnson’s indecent behavior anymore. I would like to request that you either send me to another department where I do not have to put up with it or transfer him to that department.

I feel that I am unable to work as I used to because the dispute with Mr. Johnson has really upset me. I would request that you resolve this issue as soon as possible. I look forward to your cooperation and understanding.

Regards,

Signatures of the employee


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