What should you do if you think a colleague may be impaired?

What should you do if you think a colleague may be impaired?

• A. Report In Good Faith
• B. Delay Reporting Until After A Case
• C. Confront And Reprimand The Colleague
• D. Do Nothing

Answer: (A)

When you suspect impairment, the priority is safety and support, handled through proper channels. Reporting in good faith means you raise a concern based on observable, concrete issues and do so through the organization’s approved procedures. This approach ensures the matter is evaluated objectively, helps the colleague get appropriate help, and protects clients and the team from potential risk. It also maintains professional integrity by avoiding rumors or personal judgments and follows any mandatory reporting or ethics policies in place. Delaying the report allows risk to continue and misses timely intervention. Confronting and reprimanding the colleague personally can escalate tension, lacks a proper foundation, and bypasses formal assessment and support processes. Doing nothing neglects your duty to safety and professional standards.

When you suspect impairment, the priority is safety and support, handled through proper channels. Reporting in good faith means you raise a concern based on observable, concrete issues and do so through the organization’s approved procedures. This approach ensures the matter is evaluated objectively, helps the colleague get appropriate help, and protects clients and the team from potential risk. It also maintains professional integrity by avoiding rumors or personal judgments and follows any mandatory reporting or ethics policies in place.

Delaying the report allows risk to continue and misses timely intervention. Confronting and reprimanding the colleague personally can escalate tension, lacks a proper foundation, and bypasses formal assessment and support processes. Doing nothing neglects your duty to safety and professional standards.