boss morphs into a disgruntled rant to a co-worker, word of your attitude will get around. Some bosses might dismiss it as gossip, but others will take it to heart.
According to Cooke, a manager who senses that negativity is permeating the workplace will likely address the issue, which could hurt the naysayer's salary increase, bonus, or chances for promotion.
"Management realizes that they can maximize their productivity and therefore their bottom line by cultivating a healthy, robust organizational culture,' Cooke says. "Negativity can poison the air in the workplace and create a downward spiral for the workers. This is exactly what is not needed during already challenging times with the current state of the marketplace and the economy"
Milligan agrees with Cooke, and points out that most bosses hearing about a negative attitude will distinguish between petty gossip and a sincere concern about morale.
"No one likes a tattletale, whether it's in grade school or the workplaces", Milligan explains."However, if an employee's attitude is causing enough of a problem to where it needs to be addressed, then it becomes the manager's job to properly deal with it. Sometimes managers aren't in a position to witness negativity coming from their staff, which is why the motives of the 'messenger' must be taken into consideration. A good manager who is cued in to the team will certainly not want one person's attitude affecting everyone else."
Remember that not every aspect of a job will be fun and exciting. And sometimes you will want to roll your eyes when the boss isn't looking, but make it an exception, not a habit. After all, you don't want to be that person.
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