| Inspiring Workplaces |
ISSUE 919 - May 4, 2022 |
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There's No Excuse for a Dysfunctional Workplace |
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May the fourth be with you!
I always stress the importance of everyone stepping up and taking responsibility at work for how they add to their culture and contribute to a positive work environment. It's actually the entire reason I wrote The Jerk-Free Workplace!
Considering that one study found that every encounter with a "fun-sucker" reduces a person's chances of being happy by 7%, it's important that everyone consider how they might contribute to a more positive, collaborative workplace.
Moreover, a recent survey by CapRelo found that one in four respondents left their job because of a co-worker, citing passive aggressive behavior by a colleague as the #1 most offensive trait. Other annoying traits that cause employees to leave for greener, friendlier pastures include:
- Making excuses (18%)
- A sense of entitlement (15%)
- Gossiping (15%)
- Being a control freak (14%)
Share these survey results with colleagues as a reminder to be more aware of their behavior and hold regular "good neighbor meetings" to share ideas on how everyone can contribute to a more inspiring workplace.
Do any of these behaviors drive you batty? Please let me know what co-worker behavior or trait would most likely cause you to jump ship in your workplace?
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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Thank you Waldo Berg for the inspiration for this one! Hold a contest in your workplace to come up with the best collective noun to describe a group of your colleagues, based either on your profession or your company, as in a "knot of toads," "murder of crows," or a "cackle of hyenas." Waldo sent me examples submitted to NPR's "Car Talk"
radio program that included such fabulous entries as a Staph of Doctors and a Clog of Plumbers. Please send any creative suggestions my way and I'll post a list of them on my website!
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Deep Thought of the Week |
Do songbirds get mad at hummingbirds for not knowing the words to songs? |
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Funny Business |
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An Uber driver named Cameron has a funny menu of 10 ride options listed on the back of the front seat, including such options as:
The Awkward Ride: You ignore this menu completely, then we will sit in silence for the remainder of the ride.
The Funny Ride: I tell you jokes or entertaining stories from my life.
The Creepy Ride: I don't say anything but I keep staring at you in the rear view mirror.
The Karaoke Ride: We rock out to hits from the 80s, early 2000s or literally whatever you want.
The Bubbles Ride: We blow bubbles the whole time.
The Small Talk Ride: We talk about how crazy the weather's been lately and I ask if you caught the game last night.
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