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Colleagues doing my and team’s work

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NewPage · 12/05/2020 22:01

A bit of an odd one. Our department had a restructure. No one lost jobs etc but some roles changed focus and not everyone happy about it.

Since change a couple of things have happened:

A peer has started to withhold information from me and one of their team has been completing tasks that should be completed by my team. I’ve asked them to share information on multiple occasions which they have ignored, until today when boss asked why I hadn’t seen information following a joint meeting.

They also question my decisions, my peer has ‘created’ tasks for my team and I to do and when I make suggestions they steal my ideas/write them up as their own.

I tried speaking with my peer and they denied everything and became quite patronising, saying they weren’t trying to take my job/work??! I suggested that wasn’t my point and since then we only communicate at team meetings.

I’ve discussed this with my boss but they’ve told me not to worry about it. However it’s started to annoy my team too and they have mentioned that they don’t like how my peer and their team member speak to me and question why they are doing our work..

So my options seem to be, just ignore and get on with it or pursue complaining to my boss which may make me look over sensitive/paranoid.

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Eebyjeebies · 13/05/2020 00:06

Who do they report into exactly?

I would just ask when those tasks/that information became their responsibility. Nothing sinister. Just wanting to check as you are wondering if there was a memo you missed.

Involve your boss if necessary.

NewPage · 13/05/2020 08:00

It’s not been clear who any of us report to, the head of the dept doesn’t like org structures. Things changed to this new approach about 3 months ago.

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CoRhona · 13/05/2020 16:12

Sounds like they are creating work for themselves in case of job losses.

Firstly, go to whoever is giving them information and say that you need to be copied in / sent it first.

Secondly, all communication with other leader in writing so they can't claim your ideas.

Thirdly, any tasks they are 'creating'? Ignore, ignore, ignore.

They are trying to give the impression they are managing you. Push back at all times.

Eebyjeebies · 13/05/2020 19:05

Agree with CoRhona.

Mind you, I would ask that the info is sent to you directly (rather than being copied in).

The lack of a reporting structure is causing confusion. I would flag that up to your boss/the head of dept.

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