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Smart ways to deal with passive-aggressive behaviour at work

Passive-aggressive behaviour can have grave consequences to relationships at the workplace. It is characterised by expression of negative feelings, resentment and aggression in an unassertive way such as stubbornness, procrastination and unwillingness to communicate.

When furious, a passive aggressive person may repeatedly claim that they are fine and not mad at all. They refuse to be emotionally open and shut down possibility of further communication.

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