Like a cold floating through the workplace, attitudes can be contagious. A study in the Journal of Applied Psychology shows that bad manners can infect bystanders. In the study, business students watched a video of either a rude or neutral professional interaction. Later they responded to neutral - toned client emails. Those who had seen the rude intereaction were more likely to reply with hostility.
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