Why are we not doing the things we should at work? What can be stopping us from producing productive output in our daily work? From another angle, what can be the things that are blockades for your co-workers in delivering quality work on time? We're humans after all... But we seemed to be unproductive everyday and hoping to pass the dreaded day through with little excitement. There must be something that is just not right for us to get things out on time. To get us achieve some down-right productive, right? What can they be?

For a employee, he may fall into the following:

1. They don't know why they should do it - wrong job scope or unclear instructions.
2. They don't know how to do it - lack of guidance?
3. They don't know what they are supposed to do - unclear instructions or scope
4. They think your way will not work - not convincing enough?
5. They think their way is better - again, not convincing enough?
6. They think something else is more important - what's important to them?
7. There are no positive consequences for doing the task - is this a mandate task? Is there some benefit from this task?
8. They think they are doing it when they, in actuality, are not - no alignment with the delegated person.
9. They are not rewarded for doing it - straight forward. Appreciation of the employee? No one likes to be taken advantage of.
10. They are punished for doing what they are supposed to do - poor leadership and management style?
11. They expect a negative consequence for doing it - negativism?
12. There are obstacles beyond their control - have they consider all avenues or looked for assistance in order to get the work done?
13. Their personal limits prevent them from completing the task
14. Personal issues that is disturbing to the employee performance
15. The task cannot be done - plain simple. You can't pluck the stars from the sky.

For a manager, he may fall into the following:

1. Procrastination - too comfortable in their position?
2. Perfectionism
3. Analysis Paralysis
4. Lack of Confidence - why is he made a manager in the first place?
5. Dislike of Risk
6. Loss of Passion - mid-career dilemma?
7. Wrong Priorities
8. Disorganization
9. Failure to Involve Others - self-centeredness?
10. Lack of Commitment - having personal agenda?
11. Personal political agenda...

What are the other reasons that are stopping co-workers in delivering quality work in the office? Have you feel something similar like this at work?