A new survey by Investors in People shows that 75% of bosses and 80% of staff thought some of their colleagues were ‘dead wood’.

• Half of all employees said they worked with someone who was lazy and not up to the job.
• Four out of ten workers thought their managers did nothing about colleagues not pulling their weight.
• The survey suggests the perception is more keenly felt in larger organisations.

The survey identified ‘tell-tale signs’ of slacking:

• Prioritising personal life over work
• Refusing extra responsibility
• Passing off colleagues’ work as their own

Working alongside a lazy colleague could prompt workers to look for a new job.

Read the full article: Staff brand colleagues as ‘lazy’

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