How can I tactfully warn my subordinates not to take snacks from my office?

Generally speaking, snacks are not allowed in the office. Of course, some companies' requirements are not so strict, so in this case, many people will bring some snacks to the office to eat. This will lead to a problem. Some people bring snacks while others do not. When colleagues who do not bring snacks suddenly want to eat snacks, they will casually grab snacks from colleagues who do bring snacks to satisfy their cravings. It's possible that he doesn't think there's anything wrong with this. After all, they're all colleagues, and he won't care about this little thing. However, there are still many people who don't like the behavior of others taking their snacks at will.

If your subordinates take snacks from your office casually, how should you give a tactful warning?

1. Tell a relevant story to your subordinates

When you are chatting with your subordinates, you can tell them a story about this. This story can be true or false. I made it up myself. The story is roughly about an incident where colleagues randomly took snacks and caused conflicts. Let the subordinates experience it themselves.

2. Tell your subordinates the usefulness of the snacks in your office

Some people bring snacks to the office to satisfy their cravings; while others bring snacks to the office to fill up when they are hungry. A full stomach prevents hypoglycemia; some people bring snacks because they have stomach problems and cannot let themselves go hungry, so they need to eat smaller meals more frequently, etc. If you want to tell your subordinate tactfully that you don't like his behavior of randomly taking snacks from you, then you can tell your subordinate that the snacks I put in the office are to prevent hypoglycemia. When subordinates know that your snacks have a special purpose, they will no longer take your snacks and eat them randomly.

3. Spend your own money to buy some snacks for your subordinates

As a boss, if you are very straightforward and express that you don’t like your subordinates taking snacks from you, it will make your subordinates feel that My boss is too stingy. In order to express your dissatisfaction tactfully, you can buy a large bag of snacks for your subordinate and put it on his desk, with a note: Tell me what snacks you like to eat in the future, and I will bring them for you. In this way, subordinates should know to restrain themselves from taking snacks from you at will.

In short, as a boss, it is easy for subordinates to feel dissatisfied when dealing with such small things, which will make subordinates feel that their boss is stingy. But if you don't deal with it, it will make you uncomfortable. Although it is a small thing, if you don't like this kind of behavior, it will affect your mood. Rather than doing this, it is better to deal with it early.