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Good teammates are important in the workplace.
But what is the extent of being a team player?
Should you sacrifice your personal life and well-being?
As the absurdity of the situation was familiar to other people, her story soon took off online.
Yet, ironically, those who are easily pressured into feeling guilt actually make the most terrific employees.
Their peers also perceive them as better leaders.
The researchers also concluded that guilt-ridden people are more loyal to their workplaces.
For example, they were less likely to protest layoffs and would carry them out more dutifully.
In his research, Flynn hasnt found guilt-prone people to be more stressed or to have lower job satisfaction.
He says that guilt-ridden people are perhaps more selfless.
The guilty are more willing to make charitable contributions and assist colleagues in need, he pointed out.
There seems to be a link between guilt and positive social behavior.
Many of us have probably experienced guilt-tripping at least once in our lives.
For example, your mom probably guilt-tripped you intobabysittingyour little brother or the neighbors kid.
Workplace thought leader Liz Ryansuggeststhat managers sometimes take advantage of the more easily guilted.
According to her, It takes two to tango!
She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries.
Learn to say, What youre suggesting wont work, but how about this other solution?
Practice saying it in front of the mirror if that helps you.
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