A survey reveals that 80% of French people have a toxic colleague. Here are the worst character traits and behaviors denounced by their peers.
According to a survey published by MyperfectCV, 80% of French people have at least one colleague.toxic”. Half of the 1,038 employees surveyed even declared having three or four. And they specified the worst character traits of these toxic colleagues as well as the worst behaviors that a colleague may have.
Worst personality traits at work:
- Spread gossip or gossip
- Lying or “telling stories”
- Always have a negative attitude
- Sharing too much private information
- Complain about everything
- Make too much noise
- Being haughty or arrogant
- Showcase your knowledge
- Intimidate others
- Lack of hygiene
The worst behaviors at work:
- Blaming others for your own mistakes
- Always arriving late
- Delegate your responsibilities to others
- Taking credit for other people’s work
- Interrupting the work of other employees
- Micromanaging or controlling other employees
- Shirking one’s responsibilities
- Being frequently absent
- Misbehaving in the company kitchen area
When faced with a toxic person, you must to face.” Above all, you should not feel guilty for not having realized right away that this person was toxic.” first advises psychologist Dana Castro. It is then necessary gradually learn to oppose the other, without being afraid of the consequences, with the conviction that we are capable of facing our fears. Finally “demerge psychically and gradually of the toxic person“Concretely, we must distance ourselves, no longer act based on it.