

One of the barriers to great relationships is being too focused on yourself. This has a snowball effect since proper sleep is in turn important to your cognitive, emotional, and physical health. In particular, a study published in “ Occupational Health Science,” found when incivility happens at work, it can interrupt a good night of shut-eye not only for you, but also for your partner.

In addition to degrading your experience at work, rudeness can also have negative effects when you get home. A study by the University of Florida found a similar phenomenon: When you experience rudeness, you may be primed to look for it-and perceive it more frequently around you-and also be more likely to dole it out yourself. In addition, according to the study, when you experience rudeness at work, you’re more likely to feel mental fatigue and this lowers your self-control, making you more likely to lash out against others. Research by the University of Arkansas found workplace incivility has doubled in recent years. Workplace rudeness is apparently on the rise-and perhaps worse yet, it is contagious. Whether it’s a sarcastic comment, a negative barb in a meeting, or having someone interrupt you in a presentation, any of these can be not just annoying, but also undermining. Rudeness at work has a big effect on your experience overall-affecting your attitude, your motivation, and your engagement.
