June 27, 2008

Bad Attitude at Work and How to Fix It


Having bad attitudes at work can make life very daunting and difficult. Bad attitudes are often the cause and reason for conflict and lack of team bonding. Here are the most common bad attitudes and some quick-on-the-spot fixes to get rid of them.

Check below to see if you are showing signs of a bad attitude in your workplace:
• Talking about the boss
• Gossiping
• Clocking in late
• Calling in sick often
• Lying
• Abusing the telephone
• Leaving early
• Refusing to help a coworker
• Breaking rules
• Making fun of coworkers
• Criticizing the work of others
• Using bad language
• Dirty and inappropriate clothes
• Back talking
• Customer complaints
• Comments on your attitude.

Need an Attitude Fix?
Sometimes a quick attitude fixer is needed on the job site. Below are some fast attitude fixers you may want to try the next time you need a fix:
• Stretch
• Take a break
• Work on something else for a while
• Look out a window
• Take a short walk
• Get a glass of water
• Go out to lunch
• Get some fresh air
• Say something nice to someone
• Volunteer to help a coworker.

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