Do My Co-workers Hate Me?

Does your gut tell you they don't like you?

Do they avoid you or ignore your presence?

Are they short with you?

Do they frequently stare at you?

Do they spread rumours about you?

Do they refuse to smile when you're around?

Do they refuse to invite you to social events?

Do they have a hard time maintaining eye contact with you?

Do they disagree with you all the time?

Do they give off negative body language?

Do they go to the boss each time you make a mistake?

Do they try to encourage you to leave the company?

Do they assume unauthorized power?

Based on your answers, your co-workers are unlikely to hate you. That must be a relief! It’s completely normal to not go along perfectly with each one of your co-workers. But sometimes, there is a colleague who all the time shows a bad vibe. Signs that co-workers hate you are, for example, always excluding you from conversations and not maintaining eye contact. Most co-workers will do their best to not show their disdain for you so as not to cause trouble for their own careers.

Based on your answers, your colleagues are showing some signs that they don’t like you even hate you. In our personal lives, it’s easier to avoid people who don’t like us. However, at work, being disliked by many people can cause some major problems. People who dislike you will try to make life difficult for you, but they’ll probably do their best to not show their disdain for you so as not to cause trouble for their own careers. Still, be aware of red flags that these people are not out for your best interests. However, remember that there is a possibility that you are misreading their body language or tone, no one is a mind reader!

Unfortunately, it is likely that your co-worker(s) hate you. Of course, it’s impossible to get along well with all your colleagues or to be liked by everyone in the office. But it’s important for everybody to always remain friendly, communicate clearly, and to be sensitive to the needs of colleagues. If you do this, you will be more likely to have a brighter future in your career. Besides, if we have strong, healthy relationships with our co-workers, we will be more accomplished in our jobs. Being well-liked will make you more productive, creative, and successful in everything you do. However, always keep in mind that maybe you are misreading your co-workers’ body language or tone, no one is a mind reader!