Reporting an Underperforming Colleague Cloak and Dagger or Better For Business

Reporting an Underperforming Colleague Cloak and Dagger or Better For Business Et tu, Brute? A recent workplace poll by Monster Worldwide revealed that only 27 percent of workers would report a friend to the boss if they felt the teams performance was compromised by their friends performance. A more devious 4 percent of workers said they would tell their boss about theunderperformingcolleague if they thought it would help them get ahead, while an overwhelming 58 percent stated they would elend tell their boss about their friends poor performance, and if possible, would help them get their work done. Lastly, an apathetic 11 percent decided if the boss didnt notice, it wasnt their problem.Monster had 10,676 respondents polled worldwide. The question asked was as follows A colleague you are friends with has been seriously underperforming, would you report him or her? The data revealed the following s preadYes, if it will help me get ahead 4%Yes, if the teams success is on the line 27%No, if possible, Id help my friend with work 58%No, if the boss doesnt notice, its not my concern 11%Broken down geographically, U.S. workers come off a bit more ruthless then their European and Asian counterparts. U.S. respondents were more likely to report their friend to the boss (37 percent), and more likely to do so if they thought they could get ahead (5 percent). Conversely, only 25 percent in Europe and 24 percent in Asia would tell their boss if a colleagues performance was affecting the team. Workers from both regions scored under4 percent for using the tactic to get ahead. The numbers suggest a degree of differing social and business standards throughout the world. The high U.S. figures numbers might speak to the American ideal of ambition, while Asias conservative reporting might suggest stronger importance placed on cooperation and teamwork.