5 brutal office mind games you should quit

WhatsAppWhatsAppFacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterPinterestPinterestRedditRedditGmailGmailShareShare

Last updated on August 9th, 2024 at 10:24 am

There are various mind games that are played in the corporate structure by employees. These cruel and dirty mind games play a derogatory role in the office culture. 

Most common psychological games that are commonly observed;

Very often psychological games in the workplace refer to interactions that involve hidden agendas, manipulation, power dynamics, and other psychological tactics. The most common are the blame game, scapegoating, passive aggressive behaviour, micromanaging and credit stealing. Read about these below in detail.

Blame Game;

It involves shifting blame or responsibility on others to avoid taking responsibility for one’s actions. Blaming others helps protect their own self esteem, some persons within the organisation do it purposefully to maintain a positive work image by casting themselves as victims or innocent party in the situation.

Scapegoating;

Scapegoating is a psychological defence mechanism of denial through projecting responsibilities and blame on others. It happens only when a person blames a particular individual or group at work for larger issues or failures within the organisation to divert attention from the real causes.

Related Posts

Passive Aggressive Behaviour;

Indirectly expressing hostility or disagreement through subtle actions, sarcasm, backhanded compliments means that passive aggressive behaviour is being played. In this way, one individual avoids honest and open communication of what one wants to exactly achieve.

Credit Stealing;

Every now and then people watch taking credit for someone else’s work or ideas to enhance their own reputation. Many do this subconsciously, the main truth is that credit stealing diminishes the contribution of others and consequences make them feel demotivated and annoyed.

Micromanaging;

Excessively managing and monitoring other people’s work can lead to showing your dominance and create a sense of dependency. Although this is not directly termed as bad behaviour, it can sometimes lead to trouble within the organisation and should be avoided at all costs.

About WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

Recent Posts

National Insurance Company Limited AO Apply Online 2025: Direct Link Eligibility and Vacancy Details

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), owned by the Government of India, has invited applications for 266 Administrative Officer (AO)…

June 14, 2025

Work-Life Balance the Japanese Way: What Is Yutori and Why You Need It

In today's frantic world, the Japanese philosophy of Yutori provides a refreshing alternative to the hustle mentality. Meaning "room to…

June 14, 2025

Taiwan Welcomes Filipinos with Extended Visa Free Entry Until 2026

An extension of Taiwan's visa-free travel programme for Philippine passport holders has been renewed for another year. This extension allows…

June 14, 2025

Judge Blocks Rubio’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 State Department Employees

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily prevented Secretary of State Marco Rubio from laying off almost 2,000 U.S.-based…

June 14, 2025

eShram Card  for Unorganized Workers Full Guide: Who Can Apply, Required Documents and How to Check Balance

Launched on August 26, 2021 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment the eShram Card is the pioneering initiative of…

June 13, 2025

Unilever Under Fire: Ivory Coast Workers Accuse Unilever of Union Rights Violations

Employees at Unilever Côte d’Ivoire have alleged that the company severed its collective bargaining agreement with employees amid plans to…

June 13, 2025