You may not realize it, but you may already have the respect of your co-workers. Some signs you are respected at work include: Everyone seems to have nothing but praise for you and the work you do. Notice especially the way your manager speaks to others about you.
Disrespect in the Workplace Assumes Many “Faces”
Disrespect takes many forms, with overt actions including: Interrupting someone before they are done speaking. Making rude, snide or belittling comments. Seizing control of a situation or project by means of intimidation.
This happens when someone ignores you or doesn't respond to your emails, texts, or voicemails. You might think it's because they don't care about you, but it could just mean they're busy. Or maybe they're simply overwhelmed. People at work tend to be ignored if others don't think they can't provide value to them.
For example, suppose an employee consistently goes above and beyond their job duties but is never acknowledged or rewarded for their efforts. In that case, they may become disheartened and feel their work doesn't matter. Increased stress: Feeling undervalued can lead to increased stress levels for employees.
They don't respect your boundaries.
Respectful people listen when you say “no.” Disrespectful people might push your boundaries in small ways like planning a date—even when you've said you don't want to go out that night—or they might disrespect your boundaries by calling you a derogatory term.
A person who lies to the other does not consider them an equal and has no regard for the effect of their actions. Excessively criticizing, or putting down, a partner is another sign of disrespect. This can eat away at the self-esteem of the other person and shows a callous indifference from the criticizer.
Toxic employees can be identified by their overconfidence, self-centered attitudes, and lack of cooperation. They often disrespect co-workers and prioritize their interests over the team's. Their behavior disrupts team dynamics, lowers morale, and hinders productivity.
If you're observant enough, you can identify employees exhibiting any of these red flags. Look for those who gossip, humiliate, discourage, demotivate, and manipulate coworkers and clients. This person may act selfishly and try to make others around them feel inferior.
Maintain Courtesy and Respect
Maintaining a cordial and respectful relationship is best practice for dealing with co-workers that dislike you. Minimizing interactions is a reasonable idea, but don't make too big a deal of avoiding this colleague.
Lack of respect is shown when individuals' considered judgments are rejected, their ability to act on their judgments is denied, or information is withheld that is necessary to make a thoughtful, considered judgment when there is no compelling reason to do so.
It's ok to say no, and express the fact that you will not deal a certain type of behavior. Master the art of saying no and not tolerating being under-valued. It's ok to cancel an appointment, not go some place you won't feel comfortable in, and confront someone who trespassed the limits of respect and courtesy.
Here are some common signs of lack of respect that you should look out for: They don't honor your space or time. They speak in a derogatory manner to you. They don't listen when you're talking.
Operating in an inclusive and welcoming shows true respect for others in the workplace. Everyone should feel valued for their hard work and contributions. Ultimately, incorporating and building on others' viewpoints (and crediting them for their contributions) is the greatest show of respect.
A respectful attitude should be the standard in any workplace, regardless of personal feelings. Examples of respect in the workplace include giving coworkers at every level your attention, listening to their opinions and conversing with kindness.
Respectful behaviour shows concern and regard for people. It is expressed, for instance, through polite and empathetic communication, by treating people equally, by involving people and by supporting them to develop and excel. It's likely that most of us are respectful most of the time.
1. You wake up in the morning with a sense of dread to go into work. Every now and then, it's okay to feel like you would rather hit the snooze button then go into work, but if it's becoming the norm for you, this is a sign you are probably generally unhappy.