Overweight people at work
Discussion
Ok so there is an obese person that works at our place.
They are reasonably pleasant, never turn up late for work or rarely off sick.
However, they work at a desk and will finish off a bag/box of chocolates by 10am, eat McDonald's for lunch most days. It's actually scary to watch and they are oblivious when anyone makes a health-related comment.
The person often complains of stomach ache, is lethargic and clearly unhealthy. when a task needs to be done they tend to move both physically and mentally at half the speed of everyone else.
I want to keep working with this person, and would really like to help them, however, I have no idea how to start a conversation with them on this subject, any ideas appreciated!
They are reasonably pleasant, never turn up late for work or rarely off sick.
However, they work at a desk and will finish off a bag/box of chocolates by 10am, eat McDonald's for lunch most days. It's actually scary to watch and they are oblivious when anyone makes a health-related comment.
The person often complains of stomach ache, is lethargic and clearly unhealthy. when a task needs to be done they tend to move both physically and mentally at half the speed of everyone else.
I want to keep working with this person, and would really like to help them, however, I have no idea how to start a conversation with them on this subject, any ideas appreciated!
KrissKross said:
Sorry, I am their manager. Well, actually I am not. I own the company.
Okay! In that case I guess it’s the same advice - if they cannot do their job, then deal with that. At the end of the day their health is their business (to the extent they do their job); don’t get involved!
KrissKross said:
CAPP0 said:
Off you go, chaps...
Ah, I see, so you have no suggestions, just attack the messenger?Ref my earlier comment, you've been here 2 years, that's long enough for anyone to know not to go bigging-up their personal status.
We had a huge guy at work, no neck, short but as wide as he was tall, he would easily polish off a 6 pack of crisps for his mid morning snack, he could down 20 pints, no problem.
Lovely guy, methodical but oh so slow, he was a mechanic and would often be found fast asleep under a car.
He lived at home still and everyone who knew him said his mum just fed and fed him as he was the only one of her children who hadn't left home yet so she just mothered him.
One day he was taken ill and never returned to work, he started to have issues with his vision, the Dr said his blood pressure was so high that he should have been dead, he hasn't worked now in over 2 years as his vision is shot, he has many other issues too, he lost a load of weight but has put alot back on again.
Quite sad really that someone can let themselves get to that stage and also his parents let him.
Lovely guy, methodical but oh so slow, he was a mechanic and would often be found fast asleep under a car.
He lived at home still and everyone who knew him said his mum just fed and fed him as he was the only one of her children who hadn't left home yet so she just mothered him.
One day he was taken ill and never returned to work, he started to have issues with his vision, the Dr said his blood pressure was so high that he should have been dead, he hasn't worked now in over 2 years as his vision is shot, he has many other issues too, he lost a load of weight but has put alot back on again.
Quite sad really that someone can let themselves get to that stage and also his parents let him.
KrissKross said:
0a said:
Nothing to do with you.
If they are failing to do their job, speak to your manager.
Sorry, I am their manager. Well, actually I am not. I own the company.If they are failing to do their job, speak to your manager.
king what? Can they do their job properly? If yes, fine, if no, deal with it. You don't get to put a set of scales in the corner of the office, weigh everyone and demand those above your chosen target weight slim down.
Amazing.
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