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Bad workplace habits

and how to break them

Any professional can fall into bad habits that diminish or actively
impede their drive and productivity, and when these habits catch on
broadly in the workplace, morale can suffer across the board. Whether

the negative culture then leads others to hoard information or hold

too many meetings, such practices can have a deleterious effect on a
team’s overall performance.

1. Gossiping And Complaining 3. Checking Emails And Texts After Hours
Gossiping and complaining about individuals Managers should establish after-hours quiet
or teams is a common bad habit in times when work emails and texts are not
organizations that yields only negative returns. allowed. For truly urgent matters, a phone
Gossip arises from incomplete information, call should be required. This sets boundaries
puts responsibility for challenges on others during the week and over weekends, enabling
and removes the incentive to initiate proactive employees to focus on personal activities.
efforts ourselves. A helpful mantra is “speak to This practice helps prevent burnout and
the person(s) rather than about the person(s) fosters a stronger, more functional team.
and seek to find wisdom that we cannot yet
see.” 4. Assuming Others Know How To Execute
A Task
2. Ending Meetings On The Hour Or Half- One bad habit in the workplace is assuming
Hour that those to whom you have delegated work
Functionally, planning meetings that end on have a clear understanding of the task that
the hour or half-hour almost ensures that your has been assigned to them. It is important to
attendees are going to leave your meeting have frequent check-ins to make sure they are
feeling frazzled. Since most meetings begin aligned with the request and have been able
on the hour or half-hour, plan instead for well- to identify the appropriate resources or key
structured meetings that span either 20 or 50 stakeholders needed to finish the task. The
minutes. This leaves ample time for follow-up most aligned leaders and team members are
tasks and quick self-care without making your the most successful.
team late for their next commitment. 

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