by TNN
Peers into computers, encroaches on your side of the desk. Research has shown that once concentration is broken, it takes a minimum of 11 minutes to regain focus. Colleagues who want a break, usually hover up to your desk and engage in chatter. Ignoring or cutting short conversations works wonders.
That obnoxious bragger who sits at the workstation beside you has the potential not just to tip you into a fowl mood, he can also suck productivity out of you. Here’s a quick guide to identifying annoying colleagues and sorting them out.
The Procrastinator
Signs: Chronically late, misses deadlines, throws schedule out of gear. An important meeting has been scheduled with a client. Since you share the account with a colleague, it’s imperative you meet him as a team. He turns up late, the meeting is delayed and the client, fuming. If you need a job done by Friday, give him a Wednesday deadline, and keep a tab on his progress.
The Slacker
Signs: Uploads weekend trip photos while you slog. If you have had to put in extra hours at work because a teammate has a lazy work ethic, you’ll have to act, and not wait for the boss to notice. Social pressure is a potent game changer in this case. Ignoring doesn’t make the problem go away. If you’d rather do all the work single-handedly, that’s fine. But if you are doing it while bearing a grudge, it’s futile.
The Loudmouth
Signs: Chronic bragger, has loud conversations (often peppered with roaring laughter) around others. Every organisation has its share of loudmouths. If he tends to pick conversations with you while you have a pile of work to knock off, put on ear plugs and listen to music. Chances are he’ll get the message.
The Creep
Signs: Peers into computers, encroaches on your side of the desk. Research has shown that once concentration is broken, it takes a minimum of 11 minutes to regain focus. Colleagues who want a break, usually hover up to your desk and engage in chatter. Ignoring or cutting short conversations works wonders.
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