Dear Dave: Many of my fellow employees are down and don’t feel good about their job and the company. I think things will get better, but that is just me. What can I do to not get caught up in all this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Let’s be clear: expressing occasional negativity isn’t just normal— it ...

While it’s not always easy or practical to look for the silver lining in every situation, helping to create and maintain a positive workplace can increase engagement, motivation, ownership, and ...

Working with negative people is like running up a hill that never ends. It doesn’t take long for all those pessimistic attitudes to poison everyone. Ultimately, they bring down everyone’s motivation, ...

One of the most common laments of the leaders I coach is employee negativity. Here’s a paragraph from session notes from one of these frustrated leaders: “Some of my people are just so negative! They ...

Negative energy is contagious, like a bad virus, and it spreads unbelievably fast. As the saying goes, “one bad apple can spoil the bunch,” and ultimately destroy the morale and productivity of your ...

Even if you generally like your job, work is still work. Day after day of clocking in makes it easy to get bogged down with everything you don’t like. It certainly doesn't help if your workplace is ...

Have you ever run across someone who is perpetually negative? They might consistently say things like “You can’t do that,” “That won’t work,” and other de-motivating statements. They might use body ...

Dealing with people who never have a nice word to say can be exhausting. It’s like they’re always carrying a cloud of negativity that follows wherever they go. Whether it's a co-worker, a friend, or a ...