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Passive aggressive behavior in the workplace can divert focus from organizational objectives and lead to unprofessional behavior. Examples of passive aggression include calling out of work on important days, intentionally delaying or sabotaging tasks, and spreading rumors. Passive aggressive traits include blaming others, complaining about lack of appreciation, frequent criticism, irritability, and angry smiles. Employers should identify passive aggressive behavior, create a safe environment for communication, remain calm, remove egos from discussions, and maintain an open door policy to address issues. The document provides examples of passive aggressive conversations and how misconceptions can lead to cyber aggression and compromised positions. It concludes by recommending not taking disagreements personally and providing associates with training.

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Biz Skills Project Team 12

Passive aggressive behavior in the workplace can divert focus from organizational objectives and lead to unprofessional behavior. Examples of passive aggression include calling out of work on important days, intentionally delaying or sabotaging tasks, and spreading rumors. Passive aggressive traits include blaming others, complaining about lack of appreciation, frequent criticism, irritability, and angry smiles. Employers should identify passive aggressive behavior, create a safe environment for communication, remain calm, remove egos from discussions, and maintain an open door policy to address issues. The document provides examples of passive aggressive conversations and how misconceptions can lead to cyber aggression and compromised positions. It concludes by recommending not taking disagreements personally and providing associates with training.

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BIZ SKILLS PROJECT TEAM 12

How to avoid passive aggresiveness at the workplace?


Explain with examples.
1. WHAT IS PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR?

A Passive-aggressive person expresses feelings indirectly, through a range of


behaviors designed to “get back” at another person without that person
recognizing the underlying anger.
2. HOW PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR
AFFECTS THE WORKPLACE ?
Passive-aggressionin the workplace can divert focus from the organization’s
objectives and leads to unprofessional behaviour.

Calling out of work on the day of a presentation–sabotaging collaborative efforts.

Delays finishing a task that someone else requested or makes intentional mistakes

Utilizing
dysfunctional methods such as constant complaining, gossiping and
spreading rumors.
 
3. HOW TO IDENTIFY PASSIVE
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR ?
 Blaming Others.
 Complaining about being unappreciated.

 Frequently criticizing or protesting.

 Being disagreeable and irritable.

 Angry Smile.
4.STRATEGIES TO MANAGE PASSIVE AGGRESSION.

Given below are some of the ways by which you can manage
passive aggression.

 Identify the behavior


 Create a safe environment
 Keep your cool
 Take ego out of communication
 Adopt an open-door policy
5. FIRST EXAMPLE: HOW TO PREVENT OR HOW TO
AVOID PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION/
INCIDENT.
A simpler example is given below:

Alan: Let's leave this place, what do you


think?

Bob: I mean, we CAN leave if you want, but


ONLY if we HAVE to, like I'm just saying
you know?

Alan: What are you saying? Do you want to


leave yes or no?

Bob: Yeah I GUESS we can I mean you seem


like you REALLY want to leave so yeah let's
just leave because you really want you...

Alan: Fine let's stay…


6. SECOND EXAMPLE: HOW TO PREVENT OR HOW
TO AVOID PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE
COMMUNICATION/ INCIDENT.

A misconception of a team member leads to cyber aggresiveness which results


in the compromise of her position in the company.
7. CONCLUSION
 Passive Aggressive behaviour can affect the workplace
environment in adverse ways.

 If you fail, ask for feedback and improve yourself.

 Don't take disagreements personally.

 Don't get offended by suggestions and advice.

 Provide training to associates.


THANK YOU

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