How do you deal with a passive aggressive person at work?
8 Tips for working with passive-aggressive coworkers
- Address the situation directly.
- Identify their incentives.
- Analyze the content behind the delivery.
- Assess your own actions.
- Don’t take it personally.
- Review your forums for conversation.
- Avoid reciprocating their behavior.
- Enforce expectations.
What is exclusionary behavior?
Exclusionary behaviors are actions that alienate members of a team. This can include the appearance of hypocritical diversity, or tokenism. This occurs when a manager takes an action to appear inclusive when no such intention exists.
How do you deal with a difficult co-worker at work?
Stay neutral at work. If other co-workers are talking about this person, keep your opinions to yourself. Remaining neutral is how you can help maintain a positive work environment for everyone. If you must talk about this person, save it for a friend or family member who is not connected to your work.
Is your co-worker making you feel uncomfortable?
If your co-worker is making it difficult for you to feel comfortable at work, it may be time to confront the situation. When sharing how they make you feel, use “I” language so they better understand your perspective.
What to do when a co-worker makes a joke about you?
For example, let’s say a co-worker makes a joke about your seemingly lax attitude at work. Once you recognize and understand that you feel hurt because of the implication that you don’t take your work seriously, you are now ready to face them. Consider all possible outcomes of confronting your peer.
Is it possible to change the behavior of a coworker?
The good news is that, even though you can’t change everyone else’s behavior, you always can change your own. To help you survive in a tough environment we’ll tell you how to handle a difficult coworker and what is most important how to knock someone out without hurting them.