We re more mean-spirited than ever. Going postal there s even a catchphrase for our hostility and uncivil behavior. And more than 8 out of 10 Americans say the failure of parents to instruct their children in good behavior is a major cause of bad manners. What s interesting is that adults with kids are as likely as those without to say that bad parenting is a major cause of bad manners. Yes, workplace stress, workplace incivility, and disrespectful and rude behavior on the job is rising.
Boys really do behave badly.
Men are mostly at fault for rising incivility in the workplace. In fact, men instigate rude and disrespectful incidents on the job 70 percent of the time. It's no secret that hostile and violent drivers are everywhere. Sylva Zamchyn and Tom Dwyer. All rights reserved.