CHILDISH BEHAVIOR IN THE WORKPLACE

(August, 2015) A survey from CareerBuilder says 3 in 4 employees witness some type of childish behavior in the workplace.
1. The most common childish behavior? 55% say they see whining.
2. Pout over something that didn’t go his/her way: 46%
3. Tattle on another co-worker: 44%
4. Make a face behind someone’s back: 35%
5. Form a clique: 32%
6. Play a prank on another co-worker: 36%
7. Start a rumor about a co-worker: 30%
8. Storm out of the room: 29%
9. Throw a tantrum: 27%
10. Refuse to share resources with others: 23%
* Unfortunately, a lot of these are how you get ahead in the business world.
* Then there’s the really childish extremes like skipping Powerpoint and using crayons and finger-paint.
* Or every time you insult someone you add “times infinity.”
* Finally, every time there’s a new job opening you say you have “first dibs.”
* PHONE TOPIC: What’s the most recent example of childish behavior you’re seen at work?