Is there such a thing as being too ‘nice’ at work? Here’s how to make sure it’s not holding your career back

Why being too nice at work is holding you back

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Is there such a thing as being too ‘nice’ at work? Here’s how to make sure it’s not holding your career back

By Jazmin Kopotsha

1 year ago

8 min read

Looking to get ahead in your career? It’s time to reasess the qualities considered most valuable to colleagues and employers. Being ‘nice’ in the workplace has long been demonised – particularly for women. But where’s the line between being a pleasant human being and getting overlooked or dismissed as the colleague who will do all the grunt work? Ahead, we chat to experts in the field to learn how to self-regulate that deeply ingrained need to be nice and avoid any detrimental side effects. 


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