Name: The office without a**holes
Uploaded: 2019-04-03T22:00:02Z
Duration: 41 min 15 s
Description: How do you deal with jerks at work? And is it possible to eliminate them altogether? (Audio only)

How do you deal with jerks at work? And is it possible to eliminate them altogether? (Audio only)


The office without a**holes

Workplaces plagued by demeaning or disrespectful behavior pay a heavy price in performance and morale. In a striking experiment, medical teams insulted by an expert made 20 percent more diagnostic errors and their procedures were 15 percent less effective. Removing just one toxic employee can be more beneficial than hiring a star. Research finds that healthy cultures, not brilliant jerks, create lasting success.

Toxic Colleagues Drain Teams, But Kindness Drives Real Results

*WorkLife with Adam Grant: A TED original podcast*