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Middle school may be over, but mean girl cliques can form just about anywhere. Over 43% of employees report that there are cliques at their workplace. [1] X Research source In a work environment, cliques can lower productivity and create tension between workers. If you’re dealing with mean girl cliques at work, take a deep breath because there are ways you can cope and make your workplace enjoyable again. Rather than quitting right away, try out some of these tips.
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QuestionHow do I shut down gossip?Meredith Walters is a Certified Career Coach based in Decatur, Georgia. Meredith's coaching program helps people develop the skills they need to find meaningful, fulfilling work. Meredith has over 12 years of career and life coaching experience, including conducting training at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the US Peace Corps. She is a former Member of the Board of Directors of ICF-Georgia. She earned her coaching credentials from New Ventures West. She received a BA in English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.Try redirecting the conversation! Say something like, "Can we talk about something else?" or "I don't really like talking about these kinds of things. They make me feel so hopeless and frustrated."
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- ↑ https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2013/09/06/friendly-crowd-or-adolescent-bullies-assessing-cliques-in-the-workplace/
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/support-for-workplace-bullying/
- ↑ Meredith Walters, MBA. Certified Career Coach. Expert Interview. 22 November 2019.
- ↑ https://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-11-2013/handle-bullying-on-the-job.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/i-can-relate/201408/the-witness-6-steps-take-if-you-see-workplace-bullying
- ↑ https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2013/09/06/friendly-crowd-or-adolescent-bullies-assessing-cliques-in-the-workplace/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/adult-bully-advice/2021/06/03/dffb8fc8-c3c5-11eb-93f5-ee9558eecf4b_story.html
- ↑ Meredith Walters, MBA. Certified Career Coach. Expert Interview. 22 November 2019.
- ↑ https://www.thehrdigest.com/how-to-avoid-office-drama/
- ↑ Meredith Walters, MBA. Certified Career Coach. Expert Interview. 22 November 2019.
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-happier-at-work-career-experts-2018-12#11-limit-time-with-negative-coworkers-11
- ↑ Meredith Walters, MBA. Certified Career Coach. Expert Interview. 22 November 2019.
- ↑ https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-set-clear-work-boundaries-jayne-hardy/
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-happier-at-work-career-experts-2018-12#4-take-10-to-15-minute-breaks-4
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-happier-at-work-career-experts-2018-12#4-take-10-to-15-minute-breaks-4
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