Rising incivility isn't just happening out in the world or at family gatherings. It's creeping into the workplace too, and the consequences are severe.
Workplace aggression — yelling, making belittling remarks, using threats, or spreading lies or rumors — is a pervasive challenge for organizations that imposes a substantial burden at an astounding ...
Competition at work isn't the worst thing in the world—an atmosphere where everyone strives for success can encourage personal and professional growth and make a company thrive. But when the ...
Bullying is a painful universal experience, and it doesn’t stop in the schoolyard. The workplace is often rife with bad behavior and toxic coworkers taking unwarranted jabs at their colleagues. About ...
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A client, I’ll call her Kathy, arrived for her therapy session in distress. “I throw up every day before work now. When I hear his voice, I shake. I can’t sleep, and I’ve lost weight. This job is ...
With Election Day merely hours away, contentious conversations at work may be reaching a fever pitch. If this gives you agita, you’re not alone. According to a September survey from HR data provider ...
Dear Eric: I have a friend who is an angry and impatient driver. On a recent trip, he was the driver, and it was a very stressful experience for his passengers. He cursed at other drivers, slammed on ...
Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them. Instead, their frustration slips out in subtle ways: a backhanded joke, a heavy sigh, an uncharacteristically curt text—all of ...