The Right Way to Get Angry at Work
by Deanna Geddes, Dirk Lindebaum
Workplace anger often gets a bad rap. It conjures up images of hotheaded bosses who intimidate their employees, or creative types with big egos who can't stand being critiqued. From multiple news outlets, we witness disgruntled coworkers "going postal" and resorting to violence after becoming enraged at something or somebody. Or perhaps we think of the everyday hassles that stir up resentment at work, from coworkers not meeting our expectations to passive-aggressive emails.
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Workplace anger often gets a bad rap. It conjures up images of hotheaded bosses who intimidate their employees, or creative types with big egos who can't stand being critiqued. From multiple news outlets, we witness disgruntled coworkers "going postal" and resorting to violence after becoming enraged at something or somebody. Or perhaps we think of the everyday hassles that stir up resentment at work, from coworkers not meeting our expectations to passive-aggressive emails.
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