Dear Glenn,

I have an employee who is a very competent worker. The problem is her mouth. She continually complains to co-workers about her workload or her immediate supervisor, or me, or the owner. She likes to compare her previous employer to us and tell everyone what a great job that was. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, but this is wearing on everyone’s nerves. Without telling her that several other employees have come to me about her negative attitude, I’ve asked her if she’s happy with her job and she said yes. The owner would rather that I not terminate her because of her good work. But if I didn’t have to deal with her, I’d have a jam up office. Any suggestions?

Worn Out in Georgia