It Workplace Courtesy GONE?! Pandemic-Era Young Professionals are Learning Basic Workplace Behavior

Описание: Over the past several years, business leaders have noticed a subtle but meaningful shift inside their organizations: the erosion of basic workplace courtesies, particularly from younger employees new to the professional workplace. Employees dipping halfway through the day without telling anyone. Missed meetings treated casually. Messages left unanswered. Delegating up.

What's going on?!

Disclaimer: This is not a critique of younger employees!

We're all for promoting emerging leaders and believe early-career professionals bring energy, ambition, and a willingness to attempt what others might dismiss.

So what's happened?

Many of these individuals entered the workforce after losing formative years of in-person education, internships, and social development during COVID-era isolation. As a result, expectations that once felt intuitive often now require explicit instruction.

This episode explores specific areas where standards are slipping and explains how organizations can reestablish expectations without embarrassment or blame. Matt closes with a practical framework for addressing unprofessional behavior consistently and constructively, with the goal of strengthening culture rather than policing it.

Chapters
00:00 Why Workplace Courtesy Is Slipping
02:18 The Intern Who Announced His Day Off
06:42 Pandemic Disruption and Social Skill Gaps
10:35 Virtual Meeting Etiquette Breakdown
14:58 Guest Lecturing and Cameras Off
18:12 Punctuality, Responsiveness, and Missed Meetings
21:05 The Problem With Delegating Up
23:37 Resetting Expectations Without Blame
25:10 A Three-Step Framework for Leaders
44:10 Theodore Roosevelt, Stewardship, and Public Lands

Resources
👉 Check out the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/decency/
👉 Originally from the article: https://www.pfonline.com/articles/rel...

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