The professional atmosphere of a typical workplace setting can inhibit the direct and honest expression of emotions such as anger and frustration. Yet even in the most business-like environments, ...

From whispering gossip at the water cooler to evading personal contact by way of email, today’s workplace offers countless opportunities for passive-aggressive behavior. Passive aggression is a ...

Seven in 10 Americans are facing unprecedented levels of passive aggression in the workplace, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 employed adults who have witnessed passive-aggressive ...

At a time when HR professionals and employers are facing challenges such as layoffs, quiet quitting and a potential recession, putting a check on employees' sarcasm, or the snarky tone of an email, ...

Being clear and direct is the best way to handle someone who's passive aggressive. Jennifer Brick describes herself as “Your Career Bestie” in her TikTok bio. She uses her social media platform to ...

New leaders that fail to deal with others’ passive-aggressive behavior inevitably fail themselves. This is even more of an issue with the increase in remote work as that makes it easier for those ...

We all come across people who appear very calm but who we can sense have anger and hostility beneath the surface. The show of calmness is an effort to subtly and discretely hide their real feelings.

Most of us have an inner dialogue, that little voice in our heads that crystallizes what we think about what’s happening ...

Before we had gaslighting and narcissism, passive-aggressive behavior was considered a major faux pax. It still is and for good reason. But let's back up a second—what exactly is "passive aggression"?

Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on?