Negative people at work quickly undermine the morale of others. You have probably already witnessed how a single negativist can destruct the mood of the whole team. You shloud, therefore, communicate with your employees and motivate them in the positive direction. Do not ignore the symptoms and stop negativity right at the beginning. Blr.com summed up the most frequent types of workplace negativists:
1. Complainres
They talks long about what is currently causing their misfortune. They are never satisfied and they are telling everyone about it.
2. Constant critics
They point out the mistakes of others but never admit their own ones.
3. Gossipers
They spread the "guaranteed" news all around. They like to seem important, which they strenghten by dramatic presentation of half-truths.
4. Firebrands
They try to get others to fight against anything they seem wrong. They put themselves into the roles of leading fighters for justice and look for the slightest signs of anything not working quite right. Most of them are frustrated individuals who failed to achieve leadership roles.
5. Bullies
They humiliate others using verbal and sometimes even physical violence. They want to have control over everything.
6. Pessimists
They constantly remind the negative aspects of activities and decisions. They cannot see anything positive.
7. Hidden attackers
When dealing with superiors, they behave positively. Among colleagues, however, they show the other face and cause problems.
-Kk-