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German Reports Reaffirm 10 Office Behaviors That Drive Colleagues Away

The coverage distills earlier guidance with GQ survey results into a practical checklist of warning signs.

Overview

  • Two German outlets on September 30 republished a consolidated list of ten recurring workplace habits linked to damaged relationships and team climate.
  • The list highlights task offloading, deliberate distance, public corrections, gossip, chronic complaining, angry outbursts, meeting time waste, disruptive noises or smells, credit‑stealing shortcuts, and backbiting.
  • Capital’s cited guidance warns that those who routinely shift unpleasant tasks to others may be viewed as lazy or incompetent and cannot rely on help in crunch times.
  • Business Wissen’s analysis links uncollegial conduct to demotivation, impaired performance, and potential health impacts such as frustration, sleep problems, or illness.
  • A GQ survey cited in the coverage finds that persistent trash‑talk about coworkers boomerangs by eroding trust across the workforce.