The Growth of Lazy Workers in America

Are lazy coworkers becoming commonplace in America? In offices across the country there are coworkers who are lazy. From annoying people to a bad boss, dealing with difficult people has become a popular topic of business education. One of the types of difficult people is the lazy coworker. It seems that this category is expanding rapidly.Unfortunately, there are few books about this very topic. One of the books that addresses the topic of lazy coworkers in a humorous way, is The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker.This book discusses lazy coworkers that are called hardworking slackers. These people do the least amount of work as they can and then take credit for doing the work themselves. They often move up in the company and continue this behaviour. They are annoying, because no matter what you do, you cannot stop them.It seems that everyone is talking about this topic online, too. A brief search reveals blog postings and articles about how everyone has lazy coworkers that they cannot stand. Nobody knows how to get rid of them, though.People try many different methods, some of which are described in the book mentioned above. Some people hide information, to keep people from stealing credit. That seems like it would work, but it doesn't. Instead, the lazy coworker will find a way to get the information out of you, using unbelieveable charm.As the book describes, usually the laziest coworkers are the most charming and personable people. Hardworking slackers are among the most well-liked people in the office. However, to make sure they keep their jobs, despite their lack of work, they will steal your hard work and put their own name on it.In a bad economy, you would think that lazy coworkers would be declining. However, since many of them are getting away with it and advancing in their companies, the lazy coworker is in a period of growth. Protect yourself. Take the advice of people who warn you about the lazy coworker. Make sure you take precautions with your valuable information. Protect yourself from the lazy coworker!