Is your company hiring people who would hurt the team for the sake of individual glory?
It’s probably a lot more common than a lot of HR managers realize. Half of all advertising and marketing employees have been victims of backstabbing co-workers, according to a recent survey by The Creative Group.
Why don’t many companies realize this is happening? For one thing, when asked what they’d do if they worked with a backstabber, only 10% said they’d talk to a manager.
What’s it mean for HR? That HR pros should be on the lookout for candidates with backstabbing tendencies. During interviews, probe with questions about how people worked with teams and how they handled co-workers they disagreed with.
