Have you ever tried working in a company where you have co-workers who are not performing well? You see them physically present in the office everyday, but they are constantly surfing the Net, or busy trying to make themselves look busy.

It’s a pain in the eye. You know that the company pays them the right amount, but they just have the nerves to do their own thing and not care about the company. How do you deal with this kind of employees? How do you keep your motivation up in spite of this sore sight in your office?

Here are a few tips:

1. Ignore them. If you aren’t the direct superior of these employees, there is virtually nothing you can do about the issue. You have no legal right over them. However, if you are truly a loyal and a motivated employee, you will not spread rumours about them. You just let them be. The bigger challenge is for you not be affected by their behavior. They may show you their most modern liquor flasks, their beautifully engraved cuff links, or hippest money clips, which they have bought during the last payday. You may then think that they were able to buy this from the money that they did not work for. Don’t get upset or get affected.

2. If you find it hard to ignore them, focus on the positive traits of these people. True, there are those who are either not fit to the job, or simply those who do not have the grateful of their work. Surely, they are not as bad as they seem, and you can pick out some wonderful traits about them. Think of them as the responsible son/daughter, the independent man, or the strong-willed woman.

3. Focus on your own work attitude. These non-performers will show you the work conduct that SHOULD NOT be followed. They have shown you that doing what they do will raise the eyebrows of many. Just be thankful that you are not among these non-performers. Sooner or later, their managers will notice the lack of results and will do something about it. Just be positive on that.

Every office has non-performing individuals. It’s what keeps the company interesting. The great thing about this, however, is that non-performers do not last long in a company. They either resign or get terminated.