Aussie employees sabotaged by their underhanded colleagues
An astounding 51% of Aussie workers have had their professional reputation deliberately damaged by a colleague, according to a survey conducted by Australia’s leading career building and networking site Linkme.com.au.
The results of a survey which polled over 880 people revealed common forms of malicious conduct at work include: with-holding important information or messages, taking credit where it is not due, deleting files and spreading false rumors.
Campbell Sallabank, CEO Linkme.com.au said:
“Turning to devious means in order to leap up the corporate ladder or knock out the competition is alarming. No doubt people are focused on their careers more than ever before. Increasing instances of Aussie workers relocating overseas, partaking in additional studies and starting a family later all seem to be positioned at providing the best possible chance of having a successful career.
“Despite only 3.9% of people admitting to having deliberately jeopardised a fellow worker’s career themselves, 63% say that this type of office rivalry is common.
“Whilst those acting maliciously in the workplace can provide themselves with the opportunity to look good and further their own career (22%), many are causing detrimental affects on others careers (22%) and a significant percentage are even getting colleagues fired (13%).”
