The past year has been rough, for many of us at work. The "higher ups" have very bad attituides, and thus it affects all of us. As the new year is beginning, I am trying to find ways to create a positive and healthy work environment for myself. Others just don't get it. I would like some ways to assist me in not letting everyone's bad attitudes cloud the good I am striving to achieve. Thanks you. Sue
2007-01-02 03:07:04 · 5 answers · asked by susan15022001 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Wow, sounds like you are in a tough spot! A whole year of putting up with that... ouch.... of course you could all look for new jobs, or if there are higher ups above the mean higher ups you could tell them or call the bbb.
As far as improving your direct office, try having small get togethers or pot luck lunches on the 3rd Friday or the month, or something like that. Refuse to talk about the negative aspects of work. Try to focus them on the benefits of the job (since you all work there there has to be Something that makes you stay!)
Some people are just negative by nature. Hope some of this helps and your work experience benefits from your good cheer!
2007-01-02 03:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by dcVixen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your most trusted friends/ co-workers for advice. Tell them, that depending on the size of the organization, you are considering an "anonymous" letter to the "higher ups" (with a copy to the HR Department) asking for a meeting with all employees to explain the "bad attitude" they displayed in the past year.
Indicate that their attitude is having a negative effect on the morale of the employees which in turn is creating inefficiencies and impacting productivity. Some employees are even considering leaving if the situation doesn't improve.
After a reasonable amount of time (2 weeks), if there is no response from "higher ups" (or HR), then the only conclusion is that management doesn't care what the employees think.
2007-01-02 06:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by PALADIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the type of person who doesn't worry about things that couldn't be helped. The way I see it, unexpected things happen not only at the work place, but on any other place as well. I suppose it's just the way things are.
So how do I deal with unexpected things? I try to maintain my composure. I focus on the task at hand one step at a time and I just "go with the flow". All of us can only do the best we can with whatever the situation and how much time we have.
2007-01-02 03:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by C-MONEY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could try finding out the source of the negativity...is the company having troubles? ...are they thinking of cutting back? Is there something you could do to make the "higher ups" work load easier? They may be under a lot of stress and you are getting the brunt of it.
2007-01-02 03:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by 14b32bbdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you have a meeting with your co workers and address the negative situation?? it is making alot o people uncomfortable... or you could approach an approachable higher up and let your view be known and they could confront or approach the higher up and change theur attitude. it's a bad example for you guys, and a bad role model for the younger employees. good luck 2 u
2007-01-02 03:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by happyday to you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋