He walks in and others vacate the staff room. She starts to tell her side ... and suddenly eyes shift down. Have you seen growing workplace tension based on rejection?
Recent research shows how anxiety over problems of rejection wears on people’s mental and physical well-being. So why are some good people ostraciz
ed at work?Interestingly … Dr. Lora Park at University at Buffalo shows evidence that people are taken less seriously because of appearance … and over time … they expect to be rejected because of physical appearance.
The study showed serious implications for workers. Some became preoccupied with their appearance and weight worked against others. Who’s affected?
Watch for people who avoid eating, who exercise compulsively or who binge and purge, Dr. Lora Park warns. How do you handle fears of rejection?
People with higher sensitivity and who expected to be rejected … based on appearance … tend to compare their physical attractiveness to others more. They feel “lesser than” and we’ve all seen that lack of confidence work against productivity.
Not surprisingly, people who expect rejection – also suffer from loneliness, and isolation – so they produce less quality. So what can be done?
According to this study … any reminder of one's strengths or close relationships appear to reduce negative effects of negativity that comes from appearance.
Seems like a strong case for a boost from smart skills propelled into action. What do you think?
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