Story by Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Rui Zhong, Penn State; Sandra L. Robinson, University of British Columbia; Sandy Hershcovis, University of Calgary, and The Ton Vuong, University of ...
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 ...
Recent studies show rising incidents of workplace aggression are costing employers $2 billion each day. There’s little question that American society is more divided today than it’s been at any time ...
Most organizations try to change workplace behavior through education, communication campaigns, and training, but these ...
The hidden hostility of passive-aggressive behavior can make this style of anger expression the perfect office crime. A passive-aggressive employee’s behavior impacts the big picture of an organization ...
Hospital staff members experience 1.17 aggressive events — verbal and/or physical — for every 40 hours worked, with more aggression events occurring when staff have significantly greater numbers of ...
TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Whether it is belittling comments, persistent criticism or withholding resources, bullying at work is more harmful than sexual harassment, according to new Canadian research.
An employee's resume reads something like this: Work History Avoiding responsibility for tasks Doing less when asked for more Missing deadlines Withholding information Professional Activities Using ...
A money-management firm with a nice-guy culture was looking for an eats-nails-for-breakfast, kick-butt manager to run a new area of its portfolio. The first hire was aggressive with a capital A. In an ...
The odds are that you’ve worked with at least one incredibly passive-aggressive person during your career. Usually, this type of behavior is awful for team morale, motivation, and dynamics. In some ...