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People don't like others who raise the bar. How much don't they like others? Under what circumstances? Why? are all people like this? Is there a way to model
by leot 16y ago
People don't like others who raise the bar.
How much don't they like others? Under what circumstances? Why? are all people like this? Is there a way to model this behavior?
The same thing can be said about co-workers that work harder. Sure others don't like them because during the performance review they will be compared to them.
What if the co-workers were good friends? What if the co-workers made the team look good? What if the co-workers were charismatic and sincere? What if the co-workers had done significant favors for each of the 'others' individually?
A lot of science is carefully proving and describing the obvious.
Now, I don't know if this study succeeded is doing so based on the article ... but in general, when common knowledge is distilled to precise facts it becomes something you can, e.g., use in software.
- baguasquirrel 16y agoSocial identity theory suggests that if a close friend excels in an area that is important to us, then we will feel threatened by them. But if they excel in an area not important to us, we will share in their success. Research into basic desires also suggests that some people are competitive in nature, to the exclusion of others. So to help you find an answer to your question: Are we concerned about our performance on the job? Are we concerned about career advancement in general? Are the person(s) in question a competitive (i.e. vengeful) personality? What about the rest of the team? Americans are notable for having one of the most competitive cultures in the West, whereas Germany has one of the least.