For the past year a 25-year-old social worker has developed a pattern of increased absences and incomplete work assignments. Additionally, during staff meetings and in supervisory conferences the social worker frequently makes comments such as "most people know that psychiatric patients never improve, and no one should expect us to help people who are this sick." The supervisor should FIRST:
A. discuss with the social worker how these behaviors interfere with job performance
B. advise the social worker of the necessity to change this attitude
C. reflect the social worker's job performance behavior in an annual performance evaluation
D. develop a plan with the social worker to improve performance
Answer: A. discuss with the social worker how these behaviors interfere with job performance
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