How medical practices handle their most difficult employees

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A Physicians Practice survey shows chronic tardiness, co-worker conflict and staffing fears shape how leaders handle personnel problems.

Every medical practice has at least one: the employee who shows up late, clashes with coworkers or quietly undermines the team. But in an industry where staffing shortages remain a top concern, addressing problem employees is rarely as simple as writing someone up and moving on.