COWORKER SABOTAGE
Advertising and marketing executives were asked: In the course of your career, has a colleague ever tried to make you look bad on the job?
| IN 2015, THEY SAID: | IN 2008, THEY SAID: | |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 31% | 50% |
| NO | 65% | 48% |
| DON’T KNOW/NO ANSWER | 4% | 2% |
What is the best action to take when a colleague tries to make you look bad on the job?
| IN 2015, THEY SAID: | IN 2008, THEY SAID: | |
|---|---|---|
| CONFRONT THE PERSON DIRECTLY | 41% | 70% |
| NOTIFY THE PERSON’S MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCES | 40% | 10% |
| ALERT YOUR COLLEAGUES TO THE SITUATION | 10% | 5% |
| DO NOTHING | 6% | 5% |
| OTHER/DON’T KNOW | 3% | 10% |
Source: The Creative Group surveys of more than 400 U.S. advertising and marketing executives in 2015 and 250 U.S. advertising and marketing executives in 2008
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What should you do when a colleague tries to make you look bad on the job? See what advertising and marketing executives told The Creative Group.
