Friday Coffee Chats by The Happy 9 to 5
Welcome to Friday Coffee Chats by The Happy 9 to 5, your all-in-one resource for navigating the modern working world without losing yourself in the process. If you're struggling to reach your career goals without burning out, stay productive with a never-ending to-do list, set healthy boundaries at work, or gain back control over your life, this podcast is for you.
At The Happy 9 to 5, we share no-fluff, practical advice backed by science that will transform your work and life into a more fulfilling experience. Our mission is to provide you with the best toolbox for a healthier, happier work-life balance, and to empower you to build the life you deserve, one podcast episode at a time.
Join us every Friday for our coffee chat sessions, where we delve into topics such as finding your confidence, working productively without long hours, and maintaining a healthy balance between professional and personal success. Our advice is grounded in our own experiences as work and organizational psychologists, as young professionals, and as women who just like you are seeking to achieve their potential, and thrive both at work and in life.
Love,
Eleni & Tina
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4 Hidden Types of Toxic Co-workers and How to Spot them
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If we had a penny for every time a toxic co-worker ruined our day we would be millionaires. While many obvious types of toxic co-workers sap your energy right away, such as the know-it-alls and the vindictive ones, some toxic co-workers have hidden toxicity. So you cannot really put your finger on what exactly about the person does not sit right with you, but you definitely feel like your confidence, your mood, and your joie de vivre is going down the drain.
In this Friday Coffee Chat, Tina and Eleni reveal the 4 hidden types of toxic co-workers, the psychology behind their motivation to be toxic, and how to spot them so you can protect your energy at work.
Key takeaways:
- Hidden Toxic co-workers are either motivated by gaining information, avoiding responsibility, being the center of attention or a need to feel good about themselves at the cost of others.
- Knowing how to spot each type of hidden toxic co-worker will help you understand whether a certain person's opinion or dedicating time to them is worth your time
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Love,
Tina & Eleni
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