Negativity in the workplace and the demand of jobs are causing a decline in American work ethic. Work ethic is a set of values that is based on hard work, attitude, and character. The three main causes of negativity in the workplace are people are negative, people are discriminated against, and single parents are trying to raise their child(ren) while working. As negativity in the workplace increases, morale, productivity, and work ethic decrease. When there is negativity in the workplace, customers can be chased away. Negativity not only causes work ethic to decline, but it causes the number of customers to decline. People that come into to work negative can affect everyone else around them. Negative employees affect everyone that they encounter throughout the day. A negative employee is sometimes caused by something temporary in the workplace, such as budget cuts or workload increases. Also, hours can temporarily change because of holidays and the location can change due to disaster or remodeling. All of these examples may cause an inconvenience for an employee and they may react negatively to it. Negativity can also evolve slowly over time without reason. Negativity is contagious and may even affect positive employees. A way for anyone to avoid being negative is to “jump-start” their day and make sure they are being positive. If an employee comes in positive, it can cause everyone around them to be positive. If there is negativity going on in the workplace, it shouldn’t be avoided; it should be fixed. Negativity needs to be addressed so that a way to fix it can be established. Whenever an employee that is usually negative does something positive, praise them. Employees may also not enjoy their job due to not having any friend... ... middle of paper ... ...ead a life where everything is very demanding. Jobs shouldn’t be stressful for the employees. They want to earn money and they don’t want to have to go through obstacles to earn it. They need money to live and raise a family, so a job shouldn’t become an obstacle in their life. Works Cited Adkins, Ben. "Negativity brings everybody down." Fort Worth Business Press 17.48 (2004): 32. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. Baumbauer, Lauren. "Balancing Friendship and Professionalism at Work." California Job Journal 28.1239 (2010): 7. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Dujon, Diane. "The ethics of work." Dollars & Sense 215 (1998): 26. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. Steinem, Gloria. “The Importance of Work.” Writing on the River. Ed. Chattanooga State English Faculty. 2nd edition. United States: McGraw Hill, 2009. 181-185. Print.
Over time, this dull pain can erode the self-confidence and passion of even the strongest people, which in turn, affects their spouses and children and friends in subtle but profound ways… Though it may be difficult to quantify, the dissatisfaction of employees has a direct impact on productivity, turnover, and morale, all of which eventually hit a company’s bottom line hard,” (p. ix –
The workplace is a very sensitive place, especially in businesses. The workers need to be motivated by their bosses to do work properly. Otherwise, they get demoralized. The managers should not be harsh in correcting mistakes since mistakes are bound to happen in any scenario. The manager should have a democratic way of communicating with the employees, this way they become free and the job environment becomes conducive. It is evident in job-friendly environments that jobs are well done and profits increase.
This figure describes how negative affectivity can affect a person’s productivity. Negative affectivity is the state of mind a person gets in if experiencing a tumultuous work environment. Individuals that experience high negative affectivity have a negative outlook towards their job and themselves.
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When it comes to the ethical workplace, we may be on a downward shift.” according to an ERC study.
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Award-winning best-selling author Mandy Hale once stated, “Without negativity, life would be amazing.” But this statement is incorrect. Many people believe that avoiding negative people can help bring you a positive life, but that isn’t always the case. Studies show that negativity can actually help people in some ways. For example, negativity can actually change people for the better, break poor society standards, and cause broken relationships to be fixed.
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In order to find success, both professionally and personally, people often have to navigate through uncomfortable situations. One of the most uncomfortable situations we may have to go through in life is dealing with negative people. While they may be difficult and awkward to handle, negative people are common in all walks of life and all lines of business. Here are 5 tips that can help turn a negative relationship into a positive one:
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A manager or human resources professional is constantly interacting with employees on a daily basis, which allows them to appropriately identify and ultimately to address negativity in the workplace. From employee complaints to inner conflicts between employees, it is often quite apparent when there is something amiss in the realm of employee morale. On that note, it is imperative that the manager learn to identify the symptoms of negativity before it becomes
Describe and explain how this factor can potentially have a positive influence on workplace relationships
The relationship between employer and employees plays a pivotal role in the performance of the organization. Employers and employees have certain responsibilities towards each other which facilitate a fair and productive workplace. Positive work relationships create a cooperative climate with effort towards the same goals. Conflict, on the other hand, is likely to divert attention away from organizational performance.