Is a colleague’s negative attitude rubbing off on you?

I once sat in next to a well-dressed man who was clearly having a bad day. Endless phone calls had him almost yelling at the person on the other end of the line. I started feeling uncomfortable but I couldn’t switch seats. I had to hear a conversation that I wasn’t part of. Sometimes, we can’t help but pick up that type of energy along the way, affecting our interactions of the day.

Is your colleague’s negative attitude rubbing off on you? Do you find yourself displaying some of their behaviour and qualities? There could be that colleague you try to avoid at all costs, maybe because of their bad attitude, but somehow you find yourself mimicking some of their traits.