I work as a receptionist and been with this company a little over a year. We have this huge room where we store files dating two or three years back. Last year a lady in her late 50-60s can’t remember, that has a bad back, was required to go in that room, rotate and move over 50-100 heavy boxes to organize and bring forward the paperwork for the year. Now this year there is talk that I will need to do it. Me and my manager are to go over this week and look at the room ( since I haven’t been there yet). I have a few issues with my lower back, and I have no intentions of causing injury to my back for this job. I also don’t see that as part of my job as a receptionist. How do I go about telling her that I am not willing to do it?
I spoke to the older lady and asked her how she felt. While she agreed it wasn’t within our job description, she doesn’t mind doing it, but also understand they are taking advantage. She also thinks because it’s our paperwork we need to take care of it. This is the same person who has worked with the company over 5 years and hasn’t gotten a raise.