09/02/2026
🔄 REPOST from SHRM
As we approach the last few days of National Civility Month, consider this. Workplace incivility reached an all-time high this summer, in society and at work.
For HR professionals, incivility at work is more than a culture concern. When employees feel dismissed, disrespected, or unwelcome, the cost shows up in the work in the form of turnover and lost productivity — and HR is positioned to change that.
You are closest to this challenge. You set the policies, coach the managers, and shape the standards that determine how workers treat each other every day.
Finding common ground does not mean avoiding disagreement. It means creating space for people to communicate across differences with respect. Healthy debate is a sign of a strong culture, not a threat to it.
What are you doing to counter rising workplace incivility?
Explore all SHRM’s latest trend insights here:
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