Is there such a thing as being “too nice” at work? Tessa West says absolutely.
She’s a professor of psychology at New York University who wrote a book called “Jerks at Work.” And she says being overly positive is akin to being “accidental jerky.”
West joins host Deepa Fernandes to talk through the harms — and possible solutions — for your workplace relationships.
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