Managing Poor Attitudes and Negativity in The Workplace

It’s often been said that the most important asset of a business walks out the door every day, and it’s true: human capital holds the key to continuing and building upon any successful venture (hence the importance of selecting the best candidates in the first place). One of the quickest ways to negatively impact a business, though, is through poor attitudes in the workplace.

Poor attitudes, and the reaction to them, take many forms. They can also impact your business in ways both big and small—decision-making, turnover, and negotiations among them. Not only can negativity impact individual employees’ health status, but it can also take forms—many of which are incompatible with an adult-oriented workplace. In addition, those negative behaviors can have a direct correlation on what a boss thinks of an employee and how they manage them.

Helping employees identify and understand these behaviors is the first step in combating them and helping to reduce their influence on your bottom line. This infographic helps to clearly lay out what’s happening and what’s at stake, and how to address negativity in the workplace.

Infographic by Quill.

About the Author: Steven Fies

Steven Fies is the President & CEO of ThinkPlanLaunch. He is a Certified Professional Behaviors Analyst (CPBA), Certified Professional Motivators Analyst (CPMA), and Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist (CPEQ). He holds a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California at San Diego, where he graduated with Economics Department Honors & Distinction.

Managing Poor Attitudes and Negativity in The Workplace