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Stacey and J Sbu asked KZN to complete the sentence "It's petty, but I did it..." and they did not shy away from the drama! We're also curious, are you surrounded by petty people? Or are you perhaps the petty person?
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\nWhat is pettiness?
\nHealth News defines a petty person as someone who takes small issues or conflicts on in a vindictive or spiteful way. Pettiness can be seen in the way a person finds faults, criticises or holds on to minor or inconsequential affairs.
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\nIf you have a strong relationship with someone, this can be hindered by petty behaviour.
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\nCoping with petty behaviour from others in your personal life may prove challenging, but dealing with the same actions in a work setting is far worse! Petty behaviour has an array of negative effects including diminished productivity and an overall negative impact on your well-being.
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\nWe\u2019ve searched the web to find some tried and tested methods to cope with pettiness in the workplace to ensure you\u2019re not hindering your productivity. Take a look:
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\nAddress the petty behaviour
\nConvene states that managers who fail to acknowledge or intervene when pettiness occurs tend to lose the respect of their employees while employees lose confidence in their leadership.
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\nIt\u2019s important to nip these issues in the bud before they get completely out of hand. If your coworker makes a comment about something that has taken you a while to get to, ensure you respond in a diplomatic manner and explain that you have other work responsibilities that take precedence.
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\nTake it with a pinch of salt
\nPettiness stems from a lack of self-awareness, among other things. It\u2019s essential to regulate your own emotions and handle disturbances in an amicable manner. Don\u2019t allow yourself to dwell in the negativity of petty criticisms and comments.
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\nAccording to Medium, petty people express a lot of emotions over small matters in a way that hides their feelings of insecurity and inadequacy.
\nGet in touch with management
\nSouth Africa has laws in place to assist employees who are working in toxic environments. The South African Legislation on Harassment in the Workplace has been in effect since 18 May 2022 and has a number of ways to describe harassment.
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\nAccording to Resource Recruitment, the legislation also outlines the proper channels for reporting said incidents to ensure that employees have structures and ways to protect themselves without fearing for their jobs.