Bangalore: The corporate lifestyle often leaves the employees bored and tired of the same work schedule and routine office life. Therefore, it's a common trend among the employees to pass their time in the office by taking coffee breaks, surfing the internet, taking long lunch breaks and complaining the management about the heavy work load. Dealing with such employees is actually a big challenge for the managers who are entrusted with the responsibility of making sure that the organization is 100 percent productive. Firing the lazy ones is not the permanent solution. A good manager should know how to handle these employees tactfully. Here are the 5 best tips on countering lazy employees. Have a Frank Discussion A good manager should know how to communicate well with his subordinates because proper and meaningful communication can solve any serious problem. He should inform his lazy subordinates about his importance in the office and should inform him where he thinks his lazy subordinate fits well in the organization. Manager should have the courage to face with such talented under performers.