You know who they are those people on your team or in your department
who just drive you up the wall. Maybe it’s the person who always
negates everything you say just so they can feel smart. Maybe it’s that
certain somebody who’s always checking out their own reflection instead
of trying to hit their goals. Or maybe it’s your cube neighbor the one
consistently sharing way too much personal information distracting you
from getting your work done.
Regardless of their form, identify one or two frustrating
work personalities who negatively impact productivity at work. Which one
is it for you?
The Loner
The purposely antisocial person who even sometimes acts sorta snobby about it. Their refusal to interact or be a "team player" creates unnecessary team divides and silos, which make it harder for their team to get things done efficiently.
Easy Identifier: Wears noise canceling headphones even when not connected to any type of musical device.
The Slacker
Never seems to get things done on time, has a laid back attitude and has been caught sleeping at work on several occasions. This person cannot be relied on.
Easy Identifier: Often wears shorts and flip flops (or no shoes at all) to work and can be found with their feet on their desk at any given time.
The Oversharer
Always over-shares intimate details about their life and constantly posts awkwardly private things on Facebook and Twitter. Now, if only you could get them to be that detailed and consistent about updating their work status!
Easy Identifier: Spends a lot of time telling stories in the break room that no one cares about.
The Excessive Emailer
The Excessive Emailer live for email. They love to CC anybody and unnecessarily click Reply all to almost every email thread. They're the main reason your inbox is packed, making you waste hours trying to sift through what's important and what's not.
Easy Identifier: Incessantly checking their phone and computer for new emails, to the point that they're never engaged in anything else.
The Naysayer
The Naysayer always has something to complain about and never suggestions for solutions. All you have to do to find them in the office is listen for the sound of deep, emotional sighs and an Eeyore-toned voice. Their negatively about work brings the whole office down and depletes motivation.
Easy Identifier: Keep their shoulders hunched and an upset expression on their face. Always trying to find somebody to listen to them complain and gossip about their boss, job, and coworkers.
The Butt Kisser
Is there anything this person won't agree to do? Have they tapped into some supernatural source of time that we don't know about? They always say "yes" in an attempt to impress their boss and coworkers so when they don't get things done there are never repercussions because the boss still operates under the illusion that they had a crazy work load.
Easy Identifier: Always grinning, giving a thumbs up, but hasn't delivered on any deadlines for over a month.
The Black Hole
As if approval processes aren't tedious enough already, the Black Hole doesn't seem to notice and always, a;ways has feedback to give - making approvals into a process of 70 iterations before you can call work "final." This results in lots of extra rework and overtime.
Easy Identifier: Comes to review meetings with an angry red pen and constantly changes his or her mind about direction in between reviews.
The Tool
Working out is their second job and they love to talk to you about it. Not to mention their perfectly coiffed hair and how they condescendingly flex their muscles while they speak to you. These people are too busy loving themselves to contribute to the team or finish their work on time.
Easy Identifier: Checking out their own reflection in windows, mixing protein shakes in the break room and always trying to get people to start crazy diets.
The Contrarian
This person always finds a way to contradict what you say. No matter what you do, you're wrong and they know best. They'll even make things up just to sound like they know what they're talking about. Unwilling to compromise or collaborate because they think everything should be their way. Impossible to agree on things and get work done.Easy Identifier: Trots around with a raised eyebrow and condescending demeanor.
