The hidden hostility of passive-aggressive behavior can make this style of anger expression the perfect office crime. A passive-aggressive employee’s behavior impacts the big picture of an organization ...

An employee's resume reads something like this: Work History Avoiding responsibility for tasks Doing less when asked for more Missing deadlines Withholding information Professional Activities Using ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How would you feel about saying phrases like “I need help with this project” or “I deserve a promotion” to a colleague or boss? If ...

Passive-aggressive behavior can sometimes be hard to identify. Here are some common phrases to avoid. Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. There was a retirement gathering for ...

I've been told that I'm a little bit passive-aggressive. I didn't really get it till I started evaluating some of the simple-yet-destructive words I was saying. If you’ve encountered an act of passive ...

Office communication is already a delicate business. You just never know if a joke won't land or a story from your off-hours that feels innocuous to you is going to seem bonkers to the lady from ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: We fear direct confrontation but also crave honesty and respect in our interactions. Noise: Conventional wisdom says we should ignore subtle digs or ...

Friendships are supposed to be a source of comfort, joy and support. But even in the closest relationships, communication can break down, leading to tension. “In friendship, like in all human ...