Ten Tips for Creating Respect and Civility in Your Workplace

behaviors that demonstrate a lack of respect and civility, both inside and

outside the workplace. Studies and polls indicate that Americans view

incivility as a serious problem that is getting worse.  One study

found that 60% of employees believe that co-workers’ annoying

behaviors negatively impact the workplace and, as a result, 40% reported

that they are looking for new employment.  These and other findings

illustrate that disrespectful and uncivil behaviors drain productivity and

negatively influence both an organization’s bottom line and the

overall economy.