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The “Terrible Ten” Behaviors

May 20, 2011 By Tiffany Nielsen 7 Comments

Several forms of 9-to-5 incivility earned spots on the “Terrible Ten” list of rude behaviors, based on a new survey of 615 workers and others in Baltimore.

The complete list of “Terrible Ten” behaviors:

1. Discrimination in an employment situation.
2. Erratic/aggressive driving that endangers others.
3. Taking credit for someone else’s work.
4. Treating service providers as inferiors.
5. Jokes or remarks that mock another’s race,gender,age,disability or religion.
6. Children who behave aggressively or who bully others.
7. Littering (including trash, spitting, pet waste).
8. Misuse of handicapped privileges.
9. Smoking in non-smoking places or smoking in front of non-smokers without asking.
10. Using cell phones or text messaging in mid- conversation or during an appointment or meeting.

“The research suggests that people are bothered more by the transgressions of coworkers and strangers than by those of family and friends,” said P.M. Forni, director of the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins, who conducted the research with David Stevens, Treva Stack and Stacey Lee of the University of Baltimore.

I’d like to add:

  • Passing the buck and lack of personal accountability.

What about you?

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Comments

  1. Professionaldawn says

    May 20, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    Excellent. Thanks for posting. I’ve reblogged directing to your site. 🙂

    Reply
    • Tiffany Nielsen says

      May 20, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      Perfect Dawn! I can always count on you to move fast with hot topics!

      Reply
  2. Tammy says

    May 20, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Add to #5 – weight/height/build
    – Eating someone’s lunch from the work refrigerator
    – Leaving a mess in the work microwave
    – Talking loudly on phone regarding personal matters

    Reply
    • Tiffany Nielsen says

      May 23, 2011 at 12:32 pm

      Thank you, Tammy for your feedback. Messsy microwaves are top on my list too!

      Reply
  3. Crystal Harrington says

    May 20, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Sneezing into the air.

    Reply
    • Tiffany Nielsen says

      May 23, 2011 at 12:28 pm

      Good one to add to the list. Why is that some people don’t bother covering their mouth?

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    September 18, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Saying hello to someone and they in turn look at you like you’re crazy. How dare I say hello to you! All I have to say is get over yourself, you ain’t all that.

    Reply

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