How to alleviate the effects of rudeness on your work productivity

Rudeness can be a huge killer of productivity and overall well-being at the office. A poll found that 48 percent of workers intentionally decreased their work effort due to rudeness, 80 percent lost work time worrying about the incident, 66 percent said that their performance declined and 25 percent admitted to taking their frustration out on customers.

Rude people can't be changed, but how it affects you in the workplace is up to you! Watch the video above to learn one step you can take to make your workplace a friendlier environment.

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