Workers who feel ostracized at work are less productive, study shows

Workplace ostracism—the perception of being ignored or excluded by colleagues or supervisors—affects 71% of workers. Extensive evidence shows it contributes to poor job performance and reduces creativity. A new study in Scientific Reports offers a novel explanation for why workplace ostracism is so pernicious: Feeling shunned or left out by coworkers disrupts a worker’s ability to monitor progress, control emotions, and engage in other goal-setting behaviors. The authors surveyed n...