Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s off to work they go. But honestly, it’s a wonder Snow White’s seven dwarfs ever get anything done at all. Together they represent clear-cut examples of some of the biggest workplace productivity killers. And, even though they spend their days deep inside a mine, the lessons they teach us about some key workplace behaviors to watch out for translate well to the office.
Take Sneezy, for example. Nothing kills productivity like trying to work when you’re under the weather. You’re tired and achy, and it’s nearly impossible to focus on anything but the steadily growing mountain of tissue in the trashcan. Sneezy needs to be at home and in bed with a bowl of chicken noodle soup. A couple days of rest will heal the body much more quickly than trying to power through an illness at work. And, other employees won’t have to worry about germs being spread around the office.
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