11 Bad Habits That Could Be Holding You Back at Work

Business Insider
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Business executives smoking in front of an office building
Getty19% of hiring mangers are less likely to promote an employee who takes frequent smoke breaks.

By Hope Restle

As it turns out, your behavior and habits at work not only affect how your colleagues perceive you — but also your ability to achieve success.

So if you're perpetually in a bad mood or enjoy a daily dose of water cooler gossip, you may want to consider changing your ways...immediately.

CareerBuilder recently conducted a survey that investigated which specific behaviors would dissuade hiring managers from promoting an employee.

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