
17. Toxic Coworkers Are Very Selfish
There are many reasons why coworkers display selfish behavior. One is that they experience Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood (via The Ladders). People with TIV may have no empathy for others, so they see no problem in constantly going to them for validation, assistance with a task they should be completed on their own, or other behaviors. Do you have a coworker who likes to play the victim and is so selfish around you that you can’t get your work done? Try to understand that you’re in a no-win situation. The best option is to recognize that you can’t resolve the problem on your own and talk with HR (via The Ladders).