Handling Toxic Co-workers Quiz

What is a common instinctive reaction when faced with a rude comment at work?

• Ignore it completely

• Report it to HR immediately

• Confront the person aggressively

• Laugh it off

How can being the target of toxic behavior at work affect your career?

• It has no impact on your career

• It can make you appear as a low performer

• It can increase your popularity

• It can lead to a promotion

What is one ineffective way to deal with a toxic co-worker?

• Ignoring the behavior

• Confronting them with evidence

• Using humor to defuse the situation

• Discussing the issue with a manager

What is a powerful nonverbal communication strategy to handle rude comments?

• Crossing your arms

• Maintaining strong body language

• Avoiding eye contact

• Turning away from the person

What effect can maintaining eye contact have on a rude co-worker?

• It can make them more aggressive

• It can trigger embarrassment

• It can make them ignore you

• It has no effect

How should you respond to passive-aggressive comments?

• Respond with sarcasm

• Confront the person aggressively

• Ignore them completely

• Take them at face value

What is a recommended way to enforce boundaries with co-workers?

• Ignoring the behavior

• Being confrontational

• Avoiding the person

• Using humor

What should you do if a co-worker's comment is unignorably awful?

• Walk away immediately

• Call them out in a neutral tone

• Laugh it off

• Report them to HR

What is the ultimate goal when dealing with a toxic co-worker?

• To make them apologize

• To redirect attention away from them

• To get them fired

• To become friends with them

What mindset should you adopt to become 'uninsultable'?

• Indifference

• Self-acceptance

• Perfectionism

• Aggressiveness