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Identifying
Signs of Low
EQ in the
Workplace
Signs of low EQ within a
workplace may include:
• Reduced Mo琀椀va琀椀on:
Employees feel
disengaged, unmo琀椀vated,
or emo琀椀onally drained.
Steps to Improve
Workplace EQ
A team’s EQ is a shared dynamic, a昀昀ected by
the individual EQ of each member and the
organisa琀椀onal culture. The good news is that EQ
can be developed collec琀椀vely. Here’s a guide to
enhancing your workplace EQ:
• Produc琀椀vity Decline:
Missed deadlines,
decreased quality of work,
and a lack of innova琀椀on.
• Concentra琀椀on Issues:
Employees may struggle
with focus, require
repeated instruc琀椀ons, and
seem mentally fa琀椀gued.
• Low Engagement: A
general sense of burnout
and lack of inspira琀椀on
towards work goals.
• Increased Health
Concerns: Heightened
stress and suscep琀椀bility
to illnesses related to
prolonged workplace stress.
• Nega琀椀ve Interac琀椀ons:
Higher instances of
interpersonal con昀氀ict,
including bullying
or harassment.
If these signs are prevalent,
it’s essen琀椀al to address them
swi昀琀ly to prevent further
deteriora琀椀on in workplace
morale and to support the
mental health of employees.
1. ASSESS THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
Begin with an honest assessment of the workplace
culture and dynamics. Look for these common
indicators of low EQ:
• Cliques and Favouri琀椀sm: Exclusive groups,
gossip, and exclusionary behaviours that lead to
feelings of isola琀椀on and unfair treatment.
• Unrealis琀椀c Workloads: Excessive demands
without adequate resources, which contribute
to burnout
• High Absenteeism: Frequent sickness or
unexplained absences, which can be a response
to workplace stress.
• Poor Communica琀椀on: Miscommunica琀椀on,
lack of clarity, and strained interac琀椀ons among
team members.
• Micromanagement: Overly controlling
management styles that reduce employee
autonomy and trust.
Toxic behaviours can exist at all organisa琀椀onal levels.
It’s crucial to assess whether nega琀椀ve behaviours
stem from leadership or speci昀椀c team dynamics.
