Organizational incivility: patterns and profiles at the workplace

Organizational incivility is a type of behavior frequently encountered in the organizational environment. Even if it has low intensity and is vaguely perceptible, recent studies show that these manifestations can be contagious and over time can become part of the organizational culture. It typically manifests through behaviors such as taking credit for someone else's work, unpleasant emails, and ambiguous compliments, which cumulatively affect employees' well-being at work. Distinct characteristics of the target (victim), the provocateur, and the witness were noted, considering criteria such as position in the organizational hierarchy, certain personality traits, and behavioral reactions.