It’s not laziness: it’s what bosses find frustrating about their employees

Troublemakers are trouble for bosses

Employees who bring unrest to a team and disrupt it with their behavior are the worst things for superiors to consider. According to the research, people who exhibit negative attitudes, are untrustworthy, or blame others are considered troublemakers.

Jürg Enderli (58), a career consultant and career coach from Zurich who has worked as a manager himself for a long time, says that the risk of unrest in a team also depends on the company culture and personnel changes. “In a work environment that requires harmony and avoids conflict, it is frowned upon for a new employee to question processes and bring up unpleasant things.” If the employee does not adapt to the dominant culture, there is a great risk that he will destabilize the team and the team will quickly want to get rid of him.

When skeptical people are welcome

According to experts, in companies with an open company culture where discussions are the order of the day, a critical employee is less likely to bring unrest to the team. “There are companies that especially want to hire people who will bring a new breath to the company,” says Enderli.

Self-aggrandizement is another undesirable behavior in the workplace, according to the survey. This means putting yourself in the best light and belittling others. “It doesn’t surprise me that this makes you unpopular with your superiors,” says Enderli. Because this is often reckless behavior. “This can lead to conflicts arising and employees leaving because they no longer feel comfortable.”

This is how you can earn points with your superiors

The expert advises employees to get involved and get things done. In most cases, he says, this is received positively by superiors. “Giving honest feedback is also an important skill.” Enderli says that if you do this respectfully, you can earn points from your superiors.

According to experts, the opposite, that is, employees who are not honest about their sincerity, does not always make daily working life easier. “Superiors often don’t know where they stand.” Things left unsaid are often discussed behind your back and poison the work atmosphere over time.