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One of my reports is slacking off. Should I move him to a different desk so his screen is visible to others?

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Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP .everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0; up vote 5 down vote favorite 1 For a long time now, one of my team members has been much less productive than I'd expect someone in his role to be. He seems to waste a lot of time with non-work related things. I've brought his poor performance up many times but he just nods and ignores the feedback. If we ask him about the status of his work he just gives us a random excuse. I discussed this problem with a fellow manager who recommended that I make it more difficult for him to slack off by moving him to a different desk closer to the manager's office. His screen would then be in view of the manager or people walking past. I can freely assign desks but feel that it would be insulting to move this team member for no other reason than his work style. Is this a good approach? Or is there a better way to handle this situation? team performan