Displaying bad habits around the workplace can create an unhealthy and unproductive environment. We all show behaviors from to time that or coworkers find irritating, but most of us change our ways when we realize the impact our actions have on others. Let’s take a look at some naughty and annoying habits.

Tardiness

The number one offense that needs to be corrected is tardiness. If you are one of those people who are never on time, like returning late from breaks and lunch or dashing into a room after a meeting has started, think seriously about changing. You can jeopardize your job and certainly you’re affecting your team’s productivity, if not the whole office.

Absenteeism

The second on the list is absenteeism. Some employees can not accumulate sick or vacation days. The moment they have time for a day or two, they’ll call in sick. It’s like the hours are burning a hole in their pocket. Unfortunately, when a real emergency arises, they don’t have accrued time and often have to take time off without pay. Ouch.

Unclean Work Space

Then there’s the habit of not keeping a clean work space around their office, cubicle or desk. Keeping a clean and orderly work area is conducive to productivity. Lack of organization can lead to losing things like paperwork and tools. The danger is the lost item could be a major contract or proposal.

Liz Ryan at Forbes.com in “Five Bad Habits That Will Make Your Teammates Hate You” identifies what top behaviors will create discord between you and your co-workers. Besides a couple that I mentioned above, Liz includes actions like throwing attitude, taking them for granted, letting them down, and creating drama.

Five Bad Habits That Will Make Your Teammates Hate You

It’s funny that almost all of us work on a team, but we never talk about how to be teammates. We never talk about teamwork. We expect people to be good teammates to one another, but the topic of teamwork itself and how to achieve it rarely comes up. read more at forbes.com

Being successful in your workplace depends on your ability to recognize your bad habits and correct them quickly. Before we can change, we need to know what needs to change so take some time to reflect on your behavior and see if you display any of these habits. Eliminating bad behavior leaves room for growth for you and your company.