Workplace incivility: the growing trend of gossip and backstabbing at work

Gossiping coworkers and backstabbing supervisors.... They're now part of the trend called Workplace Incivility... Employment experts say it has become a cancer on the job and managers should get it under control... We spoke with the CEO of 937 Strategy Group and former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Anton Gunn.
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[@HettesKvek]

90% of the time, people don't leave because of the job itself, they leave because of the toxic people.

[@cookiegirl891]

Exactly . And sometimes I quit jobs fast only bc of anxiety of getting bullied again :(

[@Ahrysa]

The reason for every job I've left. Perpetual unreasonable requests by rude people who never take responsibility but will always point out every single little thing someone else does. It gets old real quick

[@djanime317]

Yep that’s essentially my situation, that and my commute to and from work is doing a lot of wear and tear on both my car and my bank account 🥲

[@chryssesandchaos]

Or if you have a bad management.

[@lindaburns9762]

Agreed!!

[@prettylyricsmarie]

This is why working from home is much better. Less dealing with this.

[@user-wp5qo6qg7q]

Definitely less gaslighting for sure.

[@PSCA1988]

​@user-wp5qo6qg7q Oh lord, stop using the word "gaslighting." 🙄

[@user-wp5qo6qg7q]

@@PSCA1988 Oh, sorry I know basic vocabulary

[@sandie13]

This can still happen even if you are working from home.

[@user-wp5qo6qg7q]

@@sandie13 Yeah, one does not want to be burned out

[@deepthoughts8393]

Most adults haven’t graduated from the playground

[@neomaragonzalez2698]

It's true 😂😀😂😀😂😀😀

[@Management_45]

🤣

[@thomaslusk7621]

I know it's shocking.

[@marywatkins9438]

Agreed!

[@ammitthedevourerofsouls]

Do they know you think like that? Seeing them acting like children throwing a tantrum like a baby in a playpen kicking and screaming until they fall asleep. Look at it from a different point of view. Every else sees now you see it. Maybe someone needs to alpha them back into reality. Non violently remind them of the pecking order and chain of command. In fish reality it would be a shark being attacked by the beta fish. Why do they do that? Go play by yourself and leave the shark alone.

[@marywatkins9438]

Trend? This has always been the case. With a few rare exceptions, coworkers are NOT your friends! Go to work, make your money and go home. Full stop. You’re there to make money, not be a “family”.

[@lordblackvegeta]

Friendships don't pay bills

[@infini.tesimo]

B..b-but.. what about the pizza parties that the CEO throws? ..(😉)

[@ST-rj8iu]

Yep. I do not share anything with anyone and don't ask them. Some just don't get it. They think I am the weird one because I don't want to talk trash.

[@idjilju2835]

lol folks do but some coworkers are just have terrible personalities and refuse be pleasant just to get a project done 😂

[@illtrill]

You're not there to be a family, but you are there to be a team. Team dynamics most certainly play into the efficiency and productivity, which impacts the money.

[@parler8698]

Adults are the most immature at work!

[@rockgod2131]

When people hate their jobs, they'll spread that misery around. Misery loves company.

[@crystalsherman8896]

Some, not all

[@dawnpaap7704]

I’ve also found HR to be some of the MOST TOXIC people in the workplace - stirring the pot & looking for ways to fire people in order to make themselves look like their job is the most important in the company. So, if it’s a small company & HR is always busy posting jobs, it means they are always targeting and firing someone. Start watching for who’s always posting jobs - lots of turnover means one thing - they gonna stress you out too.

[@reubenmorris487]

Starts in school...

[@Ifalvarado]

But they are not adults?

[@Diana734]

This is one of the reasons people want to work from home instead of dealing with the bullshit.

[@CornellBrownJr]

Big selling point of wfh

[@MR.F30]

Nobody wants to be at home working either Diana.

[@Diana734]

@@MR.F30 You are away from the office bullshit and save time and money from not having to commute.

[@ChristianAVS]

Yep

[@denesejamerson2356]

@@MR.F30 I work for the State and absolutely loved working from home during COVID! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED IT!

[@misscali2992]

This is why I have lunch in my car and don’t engage personally with anyone at work and politely decline invites to gatherings outside of work.

[@Bada_Boom78]

THIS 🎯 “I respectfully decline” is your friend.

[@MarsMellow84]

Smart idea. Your fellow employees are not your friends and not to be trusted.

[@PhantomMagician1846]

some of the people in the break room at my job eat like pigs while others will have their phones on speaker and broadcast drama to the entire break room. I don't blame people for going to their cars

[@Bada_Boom78]

@@PhantomMagician1846 literally in my car rn on break

[@kariay50]

I agree 💯 with the way you are going about it. I have done the same thing when it comes to gatherings outside of work.

[@rhoadestyler321]

Declining and decaying society.

[@theartistcherrypi6454]

🎯

[@dark12ain]

That's BS this been this way since forever even when America was at the top of its game this was happening😂 stop scaring the uneducated​@@theartistcherrypi6454

[@alwaysyouramanda]

They won’t even admit how bad it is for a girl.. I worked at a FedEx ground.. 3 women and over 100 men. Of course they did nothing about s3xu4l harassment. Just before I got there, some girl had won a lawsuit

[@melanieweathers3664]

😢💔

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

-Keep your personal business to yourself -don’t get involved in gossip or inappropriate conversations -Don’t voice your negative opinions about the company to anyone - Make your money and go home.

[@goldenbearfitness9297]

Still can get fired because of at will work ha an not fitting in 🤷

[@supersaturn956]

Facts

[@nosetooth8712]

Literally my playbook for high school after things happened and it became clear that humans are dicier than I thought. It doesn’t get better, not always. But it tends to not. People drop the ball developmentally when they turn 18 sometimes and it’s totally normal. You never know who.

[@CrazyGreyRabbit]

Literally got fired from one of my jobs by doing exactly this.

[@nosetooth8712]

@@goldenbearfitness9297 I’ve always been skeptical of those “we’re a family” fellows. My last one I was like NO It’s a team and working with law enforcement means we need to be on point so we have our story straight for when we transfer command. Not that I said it out loud.

[@patrickchan2503]

when you leave school, you think it would be better, but people at work can act like school children.

[@spongebob03]

I’m 41 and still remember having this mindset. I was itching to leave my high school on graduation day. People I knew for years turned out to be phony. I thought things would get better. 😂😏

[@reneedennis2011]

Exactly. I learned that the hard way.

[@KiaOuattara]

💯

[@matthew_natividad]

Sadly true

[@bodhisattva2348]

👏👏👏

[@da1stamericus]

This isn't new. It's why all these labour laws exist.

[@prettylyricsmarie]

Labor laws exist, but some employees do it in a slick way. You aren't being bullied for your racial or religious differences, but because of jealousy and mental health issues of your work colleagues.

[@GrooveyRain]

​@prettylyricsmarie you are so right!! What is that mess!? So crazy!

[@CornellBrownJr]

@@prettylyricsmariepretty much this why I keep it professional at work iam not trying to make friends.

[@jermainemyrn19]

Labor laws exist, but they're treated like loopholes.

[@mariecampbell3373]

And people STILL get hoe'd cause all the other coworkers have been scared into silence.

[@user-bm6wu9zw9m]

I like my job, cannot stand my coworkers.

[@Yasco-de-Jp]

Job is all about who you work for and with. That’s what I learned after 20 years of my full time career.

[@teresae.2981]

Same here

[@commonsense3921]

“I like my job” The Matrix is grinning 😂🤣

[@Eddemnity]

I thought it was just me

[@sydneyhart]

Workplace rudeness and incivility have been on the rise for decades. This is nothing new.

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

It's always been like that.

[@independent-ts6ys]

Worse since trump

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

​@@bmoshareholderappleshareho855 No it hasn't and I've been working since I was 16. It's much worse. Like a reality TV show.

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

​@@independent-ts6ys You know - I usually hate these political interjections, but come to think of it, incivility has gotten worse since he became President. That man is a toxic influence.

[@1castellp]

Company HR does nothing. this is why we need an HR for employees, not just the company

[@BlackGirlUnsolved]

Exactly.

[@melissahinkley7629]

Unions don't do anything either. Just a bunch of talk.

[@micenabled9418]

Yep HR people are not there for us they are there to protect the community

[@Iquey]

That's called a union. Don't listen to the naysayers and corporate plants in the comments!. Unions still are better than no union.

[@Iquey]

​@@melissahinkley7629then why are police unions a thing?

[@SammyC-ro5jq]

How is this a trend? It's been going on for generations.

[@dontbelongherefromanotherp9807]

Right, it's old news

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

It's always been like that.

[@butterscotch2086]

It’s getting worse

[@vg7985]

Trump effect. He brought uncivil behaviour as it’s normalcy. People feel free to act the worst way possible.

[@healthjay4253]

Yeah, it’s nothing new

[@jitlv]

This is why I’m that guy who won’t talk with anyone at work (unless i have to)

[@felixcamber4726]

I tried that. People end up trying to exclude me out and gossip about me. I hate workplace environments like this, it's like a high-school popularity contest!

[@GeekyGizmo007]

that won't save you. You'll be reported for being "inhospitable"

[@user-ng2gf4ox9q]

​@@GeekyGizmo007That is so true, if you don't ever talk to them then they will get you out of there because no one wants to be at a job for 8 hours and not have anyone talking to them. They like conversations so they can waste a little time and it makes the time move fast to them.

[@rockgod2131]

The problem with that is that even if you don't say anything people don't like, you become an outsider and they may decide they don't want you there and will file false claims to HR. Happened to me in the past.

[@jitlv]

Been here for 5 years. I don’t care what people think of me. I do my job better than most people here. 💪🏽 #machinist

[@celieboo]

As a black woman in healthcare, I have been forced out of 3 jobs because of this type of behavior. When I retaliated, I was labeled as "having an attitude problem." I'll give an example. At my last job, a colleague took a picture of the back of my car and reported me to HR for having "concerning political stickers" such as Bernie Sanders and Planned Parenthood on it. 😮 It's my car!

[@sunmoonrising81]

Girl its worldwide..im being slandered and bullied for not being an avid church goer

[@thebastardgift]

In all honesty yes, it is YOUR car but keep your politics to yourself. No lawn signs, no bumper stickers, no T-shirts, none of that stuff. You will only make yourself a target. Be safe instead.

[@reneedennis2011]

Wow 🤯!

[@naturalbeauty4734]

Only in America does this type of foolishness and garbage exist!! 🤦

[@EB-nz1qv]

@@naturalbeauty4734only in America? I don’t think so.

[@DanFreeman723]

It's basically a mental Fight Club in the workplace.

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

Working in an office is like a political jungle.

[@Pats_Wal_]

It's true. Its like going to jail for 8 hours a day. G-Unit.

[@taylornicole1974]

Yes, mentally taxing. That’s why people have resorted to disengaging and quiet quitting. It starts with these horrible supervisors 😖 supervisors support the toxicity smh

[@thebastardgift]

Well said!

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@rinzler9775]

Not a trend - it's just being exposed.

[@mariacruz07]

💯

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@veronicalee5937]

It's gotten a lot worse with the addition of the Millennial and Gen Z brats!

[@O.D.Fred2]

@@veronicalee5937brats? Or they’re just not settling for the B.S.?

[@kkcook3743]

Women and minorities? Im a black woman, and im having issues out of both of those groups as we speak.

[@really5453]

Yeah I'm not white or black or straight and I seem to get it from all sides. I'm so done no pay is worth it

[@Bada_Boom78]

As a white dude, I agree. Not EVERYTHING is about race and gender. It dilutes those issues when it is actually legit. It comes from everyone and anyone. Too many want to be a victim of ‘hate’ today to win the ‘Oppressed Olympics’. People are sometimes just being people. Crappy.

[@PhantomMagician1846]

what is one example ??

[@PhantomMagician1846]

@@really5453 what is one example ??

[@DannISmith-tm6lf]

Yes,I thought I was the only one experience this…and I don’t be doing nothing…I’m a Caribbean women and at my job sit I work in a warehouse and for odd reason these minorities(specifically blk women)always mean mug or talk about my overall physical appearance

[@Avant402]

The workplace is just like high school all over again. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@tatijas]

Smh., sad

[@Cpt.Buttknocker]

needs more wammins

[@tjc1121]

It's worse.

[@annjohn6797]

Yes! THAT!

[@BillionaireTaxEvader]

I've started jobs with an absolute determination to be a team player, not get involved in office politics, work hard, be a good dude, not talk about other people...and still got mired in the toxic BS of other backstabbing coworkers. Some of these people deserve to find out what a blanket party is.

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

The game is always there, whether you play it or not.

[@mclome22]

Just be a team player and don’t think about the other politics big dawg, that’s it

[@BillionaireTaxEvader]

@mclome22 You can't stay out of it. These backstabbing types are constantly maneuvering, and if ya don't push back, you'll end up getting plowed over.

[@whatsamatteryou791]

Back in the day people stayed inline for fear of getting their a$$ kicked. Now there is no such societal norm so we have this crap…

[@celestecelestial90]

Yeah and it’s difficult to ignore the BS when part of the BS is an attempt to get us fired by them lying and reporting us for things we didn’t do. Management believes some people right off the bat without evidence, because they are their friends and favorites.

[@inspectah2342]

I knew this one guy who never talked to anyone . He wasn’t rude but always got himself out of conversations…he turned out to be one of the smarter ones

[@Sheepcakezzz]

I got backstabbed by the craziest people at work. Work from home people

[@rinzler9775]

Vindictive bosses. Backstabbing co workers. Welcome to the workplace.

[@thebastardgift]

No thank you.

[@ammitthedevourerofsouls]

It's betas having an alpha trip. Only betas do that a true alpha would never do that. A true alpha would tell them get back into you corner and know your place in the pecking order and chain of command betas. You need alpha to protect you betas you don't attack what you need to protect you. Allah most high god said never mix species. That might be okay in the animal kingdom but as soon as you're in God's image that stops. Otherwise it'll be removed.

[@twiston43]

That what happens when you put people with no social skills in managerial positions...

[@Julia-zl2tu]

That sounds like the idiot manager i have that everyone hates.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@AllezVous222]

Stay guarded and don’t volunteer any information about yourself, no matter how friendly a coworker is. Just don’t do it. Even when they seem kind and are trusting you with information about themselves, it doesn’t mean that you have to share any aspects of your life with them. I understand that we’re lonelier than ever, and work is where we get a bulk of our socialization, but remember…your coworkers did not go there to befriend you, nor did you go there to befriend them.

[@reneedennis2011]

Good points.

[@Middle-FingerAt-U]

This is not new. Some even end up with work wives & work husband. Because of being unhappy at home. They create a connection and an attraction with that person.

[@vincentharris7909]

Yes so true. I just got a workplace wife. When her weekends are bad she’s in my office and in my arms crying how much she loves me 😅

[@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves]

Ppl treat their jobs like high

[@ccastro603]

@@vincentharris7909Hopefully you’re not married 😬

[@parrymylogicthen290]

😂😂 the head cannon is strong with this one​@@vincentharris7909

[@iinuasha4797]

@@vincentharris7909……. I hope ur joking

[@rook9309]

I work from home and thank God this is non-existent in our unit

[@MereAYT]

Remote work means that everything is recorded, so people won't try this crap.

[@happybirthday8803]

Administrators and Supervisors need to be evaluated.

[@tn9896Teresa]

Absolutely, they need to know how to properly lead a team. Unfortunately, some of them don’t even know what is going on with the staff, and they get made fun of too. In some cases, they are also ageist, and they don’t want to let mature and competent younger people take leadership positions.

[@marshaanderson7105]

I left a position I really loved because of incivility.

[@supersaturn956]

Yup

[@EvangeliumDiSilenti]

Me too.

[@jsetennis9224]

Gossip is disgusting, is classless, it ruins lives and overall is a SIN.

[@Tvso9813]

Happens in college too. Ridiculous. High school, college, then work. Be the best you can be. You will go places and leave them behind

[@tonyc.0451]

Greetings. I agree that college can be filled with treacherous a-holes. I even met some of them and conflicts happened. Some were my fault by accident, I admit. After being bullied out of campus twice in the 2010's, I took classes at a different campus instead. Nevertheless, the shame and stigma of being punked out by classmates linger.

[@AshJae]

Not that easy to leave them behind when they are what causes you to fall.

[@user-rv7lq6wr2o]

College is where the slave mindset is made. When people have nothing better to do, that's what they resourt to putting people down. It's a perpetual state of keeping people stupid. Let them play their games and find a way to better your situation. Just simply don't play their games and be indifferent and you can never be a victim to those who bully.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@valentinered3657]

@@AshJaeBlaming others for your shortcomings is honestly pathetic grow up kiddo

[@sarscov9854]

I work from home. If they disrespect me at work. I don't notice it. I love it. I don't deal with office politics as much; though, it is there.

[@citizencoy4393]

Society gives people a pat on the back for being vile, egotistical, psychopaths. Why the constant shock of these results as they grow day by day from being saturated with the heads down to the employees?

[@HettesKvek]

You know what makes work miserable? Double standards. I am required to do XYZ, but my colleagues in the same position are not required to do XYZ because "arbitrary reasons". Management needs to step up in terms of treating everyone equally.

[@BlackGirlUnsolved]

Favoritism !!!

[@noblewoman31]

What if it's a disability and you aren't in the know?

[@MarsMellow84]

Yes!!!! 👏 👏 👏

[@wendybreault3157]

Favoritism is bullshit!!

[@cirella1064]

incivility is an understatement. call it what it is, a toxic abusive environment for humans because we werent built to be stuck in one room 40+ hours a week chained to a cubicle desk while being observed from a short distance. And this has been going on since the work office began.

[@sidehustlevikki1066]

This is exactly why I refuse to work in an office I need my peace

[@meditationmindbodysoulmusi1195]

Not just the office happens in warehouses, etc everywhere

[@Yasco-de-Jp]

Backstabbing can happen via email and online as well.

[@GoogleuserToday-oh9qf]

@Yasco-de-Jp Not as much though.

[@munequa81]

This isn't a new trend. I was experiencing disrespect in the workplace nearly 15 years ago. A jealous coworker I had the misfortune of having to work closely with would undermine my work, throw papers in my face all because I worked differently and was still delivering results. My direct report wanted me to "work it out with her". Like what? She's the unreasonable and unprofessional one. There is usually no recourse because management doesn't want to get involved and HR doesn't care unless there's legal action. And people wonder why no one wants to go back in the office. Or they just up and quit. There should be consequences for hostility in the workplace.

[@ramsesclardy7844]

I believe that companies are trying to encourage workers to come back to the workplace, and so managers are trying address issues that discourage workplace camaraderie.

[@munequa81]

@@ramsesclardy7844 I don’t know how that’s going to work when so many people have been burned. And there’s still hostility when people are wfh as well. Managers and HR need to be trained in vetting applicants beyond their credentials and expertise. I don’t know how they can do that if a hostile person is valuable to the company.

[@ramsesclardy7844]

@@munequa81 wfh?

[@munequa81]

@@ramsesclardy7844 work from home.

[@ramsesclardy7844]

@@munequa81, how are applicants vetted beyond expertise and credentials? And is that legal?

[@Nobody-dc8dp]

Been thrown under the bus by so many dads at work. Watch for a men who have a family. They'll do anything to support their family.

[@yamiyo6050]

Facts

[@gmccuh1413]

I can agree the worst employee I had was a imagrant dad with kids this dude was trying so hard every single day to get me fired i quit I couldn’t deal with it no more

[@motleyassortment5512]

It's bad, I experienced back in 2000. Backstabbing, defamation of character, they will single you out for public humiliation, name smearing, false accusation, and they attack you as a group. Managers know about the problem, but fire the bad influencer in the work place.

[@totoroben]

Managers are often the problem themselves. The fish rots from the head down after all.

[@seensay2132]

Blame management. They allow toxic coworkers to get away with bad behavior. And that runs off a LOT of great employees. The biggest offense is when workers don’t voice reasonable complaints because more than half the time it’s the bosses’ office clique that gets away with junior high school bullying, manipulation, spreading gossip and creating hostility in the workplace.

[@YeahmynameKiara]

Finally, this is being addressed on a bigger level. It may seem small, but people really do sabotage each other’s work in the work environment. Sometimes the work environments are really terrible.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup. I can attest to that.

[@taronbrown81]

So TRUE, still experiencing this today. It will be 7 years September.

[@FOD832]

That’s why many work places have revolving doors and many managers are horrible at people skills. But alot companies don’t care about management people skills and they even pass that mindset down to their management teams.

[@yolandagailes5628]

This is nothing new. It has been going on for years. And a lot of Employers allow it.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@vincentharris7909]

It starts first thing in the morning. The shitty attitude…. “Don’t mess with Karen she hasn’t had her morning cup of coffee yet”. Workplace Nursery School is what it is!

[@charde9739]

That’s why I go home as soon as my shift is over. I don’t stick around and chat. Same thing when I go to school, once class is dismissed I take my ass home. I don’t need to sit around and chat with people that are just trying get some kind of ‘tea’ from you in order to have something, ANYTHING to talk about because they are lame and their life is boring.

[@thebastardgift]

That's right, take your ass home. That's what sane people do. Home. ♥♥♥

[@Ni-wl9uh]

a gossiper is usually not happy or mentally healthy I have worked in healthy and unhealthy workplace environments, the best have people focused on working hard for their families and people are caring.

[@BB23573]

There is a coworker that loves to run her mouth. She is a supervisor! She is two-faced and spreads very one’s business. I just do my job and do my part. Everyone is so fake and a flip flop. Trust no one. Especially the ones that talk to YOU about others… you will be the next topic. It’s sad and ridiculous that some adults have not hit maturity on this level.

[@kabeblak3606]

True. People show envy and jealousy in different ways

[@latreasemurray8125]

This has been going on before the pandemic!!! It's so many unhappy and unprofessional people at work!!

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@htowndood]

LOL I was mocked whenever I left the room being gay. Sad part? The person who told me? Didn't tell them to 'knock it off'

[@0_Katt_0]

gay men were my biggest bullies. They HATE women

[@surebrecdnuoh2774]

Haters always wanna be. They jealous. Better off ignoring negativity and more reciprocating positivity with others you feel are genuine. Plus keeping work/private mostly separate

[@JustMe-dn9fh]

EEOC?? Report this to HR. Ain't no sadness here, but instead a lawsuit of discrimination.

[@chrisvaughn5960]

​@JustMe-dn9fh yep happened to me and I sued and won!

[@Bada_Boom78]

@@surebrecdnuoh2774ain’t nobody jealous of that. Cmon now

[@independent-ts6ys]

As an older person i can tell ya coworkers will get jealous and lie about you if you're a good worker 👷

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

HR is not a Police department. They are not there to play judge and jury. They are not there to be avenging angels. They are just workers like everybody else. If there is a conflict between two workers, they are going to do what's right for the company, not the victim. They usually try to get rid of the victim, especially if the victim is on the lower hierarchy of the corporate structure. If you are experiencing workplace harassment, what you have to do is continue working there until you find suitable employment. That's what the Unemployment Commission told me.

[@Yasco-de-Jp]

Yep, that’s what I am doing right now. Putting my two weeks notice soon and move onto my new job.

[@BlackGirlUnsolved]

I noticed that. If a person is complaining all the time to hr, they will think that employee who is the victim is an issue and needs to be eliminated. Sadly, we can’t control words or stares, but harassment document it!!! Get a lawyer if you can and read the company policies. Build a case.

[@hanzoescobar3953]

Harassment in Bully HR post fix that situation to make the company better

[@reneedennis2011]

Wow.

[@johnbrentford5513]

People now behave in the real world the same way they behave on the internet.

[@MoMotivation0304]

Ppl dont leave the job, they leave the toxic environment....just a bunch of underdeveloped emotional adults who can't get over high school behavior.

[@TheDoomWizard]

F JOBS

[@Pats_Wal_]

EFF JOBS!! 💪 😔 💪

[@airiello]

This is a people problem.

[@XX-fd1ix]

@@airiello Definitely agree. It's people and their lack of self awareness.

[@Los21x]

This is why people who have remote jobs don’t want to give them up, Forget the work politics it’s shady and disgusting, people don’t need it.

[@crush9197]

Work is just like high school. You’ll end up working with people that you might hate. Only hope is that management fires the one who is causing issues instead of hitting his or her end of shift numbers

[@nates.8402]

🍿

[@purpleness64]

It really is..

[@rainnghell3683]

There needs to be HR thats FOR the employees, no one stands up for bullied workers

[@kreativeforce532]

Thats called a union

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

Unions have their own forms of bullying.

[@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves]

@@kreativeforce532unions don’t help that much either

[@TomikaKelly]

True, but typically HR isn't sitting in the room next to employees 24/7.

[@Yasco-de-Jp]

Union just fights against the company for pay and benefits only and they don’t care about workplace relationship issues so union creates more problems for bottom line workers.

[@ESUTERURE]

A reason why I left my last job. No support, people talked down to me, rudeness etc. It's always something. With my autism it makes things 1000x worse. It sucks and I'm tired of playing the game.

[@BreeLove-zx5pz]

This is becoming common due to it being hard to find a job right now.In my 31 years of living its never been this hard to find work.These workers are using the good old “sabotage them before they sabotage me” tactic

[@jacqueslee2592]

My main issue at my workplace is lazy and entitled people who are getting paid to do nothing, are hiding from their jobs, making more productive employees do the work and take credit for their work, and then management doing nothing about lazy people but those people who are doing their jobs get constantly micromanaged. Then the school district always says there is no money and does lay offs or cut hours but those who do nothing keep their job. That is what I talk about and what bothers me from other people people who complain about work and that it is too much work for simple things. I recently told this truth to a coworker who always says it is too much work but then does nothing for the whole day and had an argument with him.

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@iii___iii]

It's even worse when MANAGEMENT is doing the incivility.

[@alwaysyouramanda]

I saw a guy get management over me and he didn’t know what the % was with his credit card company (he thought he was being PAID by them to barrow the money.) He slowed people down because he wanted to talk about sports while they unloaded trailers

[@iii___iii]

@@alwaysyouramanda yep, 💯 I've experienced similar

[@maliksy7746]

It's because most managers are not qualified for their position.

[@jessesalgado1062]

I have seen soooo much nepotism and disrespectful behavior .Thats why people don’t grow , I agree with everything in this video spoken of.

[@thelostandunfounds]

I have left two places in the last 6 months because people were either aggressive towards me or alienating. Everything outlined in this video has been in my experience. People say I can’t have everything my way, I try my best to help bring people up and improve the places I’m at but people don’t care anymore. I go hard and then get burnt out because I realize I’m the only one that cares.

[@SeacrestOut34]

Not sure why people didn't think this was happening pre COV-19. The workplace is a dumpster fire of personal and corporate politics. It's obvious. Management is usually the problem as they usually got the job due to being someone's "friend" and shouldn't have been a manager at all.

[@giovannisalamon2706]

At 56%, nobody is alone who experiences this. That is a big stat.

[@MV-nt4bq]

I know a specific coworker who always runs her mouth and gossips every single day

[@BB23573]

The store manager, coworkers and supervisors are terrible at my place. I work with immature high schooler adults.

[@jbar_85]

I need to meet her! 😂

[@MoMotivation0304]

Gossiping is actually against HR policy. We had a whole meeting about it... u can report any1 that gossips

[@thebastardgift]

We all do.

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@JESUS.saves.Repent.]

The younger generations are just different. When i worked in retail, i would greet customers in a peppy and friendly "customer service" voice and ask if i can help them with anything. The older people pretty much expected it as part of the shopping experience. The younger generation makes a rude face at you and says "you're so fake." Being polite and friendly is literally part of the job.

[@drblitz3092]

Your right, but I really just want the service and to get out. Not a fan of small talk. I got my money and don’t need anything from anyone socially. Wearing headphones just makes people want to talk to you more. Go figure. Can’t people just be nuetral.

[@kreativeforce532]

thats why its fake and unnecessary. i come to the store for products not to talk to you.

[@JESUS.saves.Repent.]

@drblitz3092 The word "no" exists. You can just say "no".

[@JESUS.saves.Repent.]

@@kreativeforce532 You can say "no" without insulting someone and adding to the stress they have to deal with at their job.

[@rockgod2131]

It is fake. I completely agree with them. I think it's a step in the right direction actually. I'd rather have someone be genuinely rude to me than be friendly just because they feel obligated.

[@Demonstrait]

HR & coworkers are not your friend. They are not interested in resolving your problems, if the company loses profits.

[@tonyc.0451]

Being shy and introverted for most of my life, I often keep to myself at work. Of course, I still have brief and casual conversations with coworkers when work isn't so hectic. That being said, I've learned to not grow too attached to colleagues since being too personal with them eventually causes conflict.

[@d.p.9567]

Never go to HR they don’t care about you.

[@user-ov7su9bo8u]

Companies like to hire the young. Todays young were raised on rap and graduated with a 5th grade reading level. End of story.

[@jasono.1629]

It’s the employers fault. They need to police that behavior and be prepared to fire managers / supervisors / productive workers who ruin the workplace.

[@barrieracc7634]

Currently jobless by choice: had an a-hole manager and his manager was a huge backstabber. Rather keep my dignity than work there.

[@mattghostly5261]

How are you paying your bills?

[@barrieracc7634]

@@mattghostly5261 i have a lot of money to wait it out

[@thebastardgift]

You are jobless by choice because you are living off of others who work???? What you call dignity is really parasitical.

[@dollybunny5074]

I left my toxic job back in April of this year. I actually confronted the people who constantly gossiped about me but they would freeze up and deny all things said. These people are the most insecure, lousiest cowards to surround yourself with. It brought up all the ugly sides of me out and I eventually left!!! Hahaha

[@Carolyn-vh4nz]

My problem is how come the Supervisors never detect the rat race under them in the workplace? I notice Supervisors are dumb to people running to them ratting out and lying on other coworkers. Some supervisors out here firing people based off he said she said bullcrap. One coworker runs to the boss, tells the boss that another coworker did or said something wrong and the Supervisor with no evidence fires or writes up that innocent person. Its a mess

[@happybirthday8803]

Keep your mouth shut and you will never have to worry about that

[@magnolia5175]

These people also makeup crap to cause unnecessary drama. It’s a no win situation. People just need to come to work and do their job instead of trying to pull each other down.

[@thebastardgift]

For therapy always keep your resume fresh and be ready to go.

[@shamelcutkelvin8807]

​@@happybirthday8803says who.... like if ppl dont lie all rhe time.

[@shebadaboss]

You’re there to work, not to make friends! Let’s be civil.

[@BB23573]

The store manager at my job is terrible. He acts like an immature teenager … and he is 43! I don’t engage in conversation with him unless it’s work -related. I don’t trust him at all. He likes to run his mouth too.

[@stephaniethierry1891]

That's why I like working from home.

[@idjilju2835]

I’m glad folks are talking about this cause it’s been happening for decades. This woman treated all dept colleagues and she still had the audacity to show up to retirement parties etc and their dept head was even afraid of her but she couldn’t be fired

[@gaiajonnson7648]

Nothing will drive top performers out of the door faster than workplace incivility. Top performers won't disengage they will just go elsewhere..

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@brookswoodward7278]

I just stopped working with people years ago..... I've been a courier for a long time... I think about working a more social job again but I have to remind myself why I chose to drive for a career.

[@tinotendakunaishe7952]

There are a lot of vile, toxic people in the corporate world. I hated it. Crabs in a barrel $h!t is everywhere. I've experienced it at every place I ever worked. Spending your entire life in the corporate world is a horrible mistake. I saved my money and got out. Started a tourism business and never been happier.

[@noonecares269]

The narcissists and the bullies are the problem, if the company gets rid of them the toxic ambiance at work will improve. It will make the work process efficient and work ethics will improve and be easy flowing. Those individuals who belittle others because they abuse their position of authority and favoritism is what makes working in the office a less desirable place to work. Employers need to get rid of those people who like to start drama and gossip out of the work environment period.

[@ArthurTheUnbrokenBlade]

The problem is, most of these people are the boss or the managers.

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@j.j.5731]

Unionize!!!! HR is not the employees advocate they're there to make sure the company isn't sued.

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

HR is not a Police department. They are not there to play judge and jury. They are going to do what's right for the company, not the victim.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@SharonPorts]

There’s nothing new here, folks. This has been happening since the beginning of time. These broadcasters are late to the party. Very, very late.

[@user-ll2ex3uy8f]

Seeing common, timeless human behaviors referred to as a "trend" is definitely silly.

[@Mlogan11]

Also known in the past as "office politics".

[@damonicajones4396]

It's so true! I left a job that lacked the basic fundamentals. Management was completely unstable, manic and had histrionic disorder.

[@nicksaban2178]

I dreamt of owing my own business but had to settle for employment. These female co worker get away with gossip and meddling all the time. I’m so ready to retire.

[@Yasco-de-Jp]

Backstabbing can happen between business owners/competitors in the same industry and profession as well. Actually if that happens, that’s more brutal because it creates more chances to get directly involved in lawsuits.

[@yamiyo6050]

Lmaooooo what’s wrong with women 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@taurahelms3068]

Some of this has happened on my current job. I go to work and go home. We don't have to be friends.

[@tawnygirl2000]

A friend reported to HR that she was being bullied by the senior director. She was told to look for another job.

[@reneedennis2011]

😲

[@MarsMellow84]

Ive been at my place of employment for 16 yrs. And i know the second im gone. I will not see or speak to any of these AHoles again. Im totally fine with that too.

[@rl8571]

The issue is the lawsuits that can result from this perceived workplace incivility . This is why most high paying jobs have been shifted to other countries or become work from home.😊

[@tawnygirl2000]

Remote working doesn’t eliminate this behavior. You still have to interact with toxic coworkers/supervisors on zoom calls. In fact, I think they are more brazen with their disrespect because employees can’t go postal on them.

[@chriswalker6389]

Black people have always been dealing with this.

[@RWB20]

So have white people 🙄

[@andyleo8418]

They do the most gossiping 😂😂

[@zaidagrace2263]

💯

[@noble604]

Pretty tired of hearing about all these “new problems” that people in this country are experiencing like it’s their first time when Błack people have been saying it for 50thousand years and everything was their problem 🙄

[@felixcamber4726]

Everybody has always been dealing with this

[@CA2SD]

Favoritism and passive aggressive managing contributes greatly to this.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@luminousminoo5316]

In California it's not just the workplace! The neighbors, the mail lady, the kids at elementary & kindergarten ... It's a society of bullies.

[@jacqueslee2592]

My main issue at my workplace is lazy and entitled people who are getting paid to do nothing, are hiding from their jobs, making more productive employees do the work and take credit for their work, and then management doing nothing about lazy people but those people who are doing their jobs get constantly micromanaged. Then the school district always says there is no money and does lay offs or cut hours but those who do nothing keep their job. That is what I talk about and what bothers me from other people people who complain about work and that it is too much work for simple things. I recently told this truth to a coworker who always says it is too much work but then does nothing for the whole day and had an argument with him.

[@taronbrown81]

FACTS

[@celestecelestial90]

This happened to me at one of my old jobs. I was bullied by old lonely ladies, younger people and my manager who tried to pit me against my coworker. My manager made up a lie saying that I was talking crap about her to him but that was a lie. Then he told her that lie. I’m glad I don’t work there anymore. I hope I never see my ugly fat former manager at the store or somewhere. 😂 I love my current work from home job.

[@firefeethok_tui2355]

From someone whose been working for a few decades, this is absolutely true. But with the types of leadership we onserve regulalry from the president, congress, HORs, etc….other govnt leaders name calling and being aggressive to eachother, we get this. Once civility is gone, humanrace will be hard pressed to regain it. Remember that.

[@dictionplacement5467]

this disgusting behavior led my own mom to a depressive episode that ruined her life. been around this too now im out to find work where no one is around me. co workers are disgusting and vile. we need solo work screw this

[@_love_cats-889]

Managers are also in on it.

[@RoseNZieg]

this has been a trend since forever, in my experience. anyone who hasn't had it should consider themselves lucky.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@menarentlogical]

Growing trend?? People have been doing this for decades now.