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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Severance leads 2025 Emmy nominations
The sci-fi workplace drama scored 27 nominations this year, including Outstanding Drama Series and various acting categories for Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro and Zach Cherry. It was followed closely by The Batman TV spin-off, The Penguin, with 24, including Outstanding Drama Series and recognition for lead actors Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti, among others. Seth Rogen's Hollywood industry satire, The Studio, and The White Lotus, came close behind with 23. Several stars made history with the nominations.
Forbes
11-05-2025
- General
- Forbes
How To Protect Your Career From Workplace Drama
Image of workplace drama. In the US, 36% of employees deal with office disputes at an average time of 3.3 hours per week. When you start your career, you hope your workplace will be full of friendly people who support one another, especially in your first job, and not full of workplace drama. The truth is, even the best workplaces have tension. You might find yourself on a team where two or more coworkers do not get along, and their dislike for each other makes the whole team uncomfortable. This can occur in an in-office environment or a hybrid work environment. When you are early in your career, this can feel incredibly challenging and intimidating. You want to focus on doing great work, learning, and building your career, not getting dragged into office drama or participating in gossip, especially mean-spirit, harmful gossip. In fact, Harvard Business Review says the costs of one toxic work costs an organization $12,489 which can mean that the lost costs can negative affect you getting resources you need to better do your job. So, how do you navigate a team where people clash, stay positive, and continue to thrive? Throughout my career in the Navy, there was workplace drama, but we relied on good order and discipline to work through the drama as well as using the chain of command to address it. The world outside of the military is different in that there is not a requirement for informing your manager before going to the next level and that employees can quit without notice. I've been employed as a defense contractor for the last 13 years at two different companies. Workplace drama can make the most experienced personnel leave or quietly quit. I've learned a lot about office drama in the past three and a half decades. Here are some ways to avoid getting caught up in the office negativity, maintain your joy, and find success in your career. Feeling powerless is easy when people around you are bickering or creating tension. However, the key is to focus on what you can control: your behavior, attitude, and work. You do not have to solve your coworkers' issues for them. You are not responsible for fixing their relationships and shouldn't feel guilty for stepping back. You can stay professional and kind in your interactions with everyone. It's tempting to join conversations when coworkers vent about each other. You might feel like you are being a good friend by listening or agreeing, but this can quickly backfire. If you become part of the gossip mill or take sides, you risk damaging your reputation. Instead, create boundaries, but realize you cannot totally avoid it. If someone tries to pull you into the conflict by asking you to agree with them, taking jabs at another coworker, or venting about the same issue repeatedly then you should redirect the conversation. You can say things like: Over time, people will learn that you are not the person to come to for venting, and you'll keep your own space clear of negativity. When the mood around you feels tense, it's important to identify things that bring you joy. These things could be as simple as: Work can feel overwhelming when people around you are negative, but finding even tiny positive moments every day can remind you why you are here and keep you grounded. Not everyone in the workplace is involved in the tension nor wants to be in it. Look for coworkers you can build positive, collaborative relationships whether in office or remote. Having a network of peers and mentors you can turn to for advice, support, or discussing weekend plans can help balance the negativity. These relationships can also remind you that workplace culture isn't defined by just one tense group. If the tension between your peers affects your ability to do your work, for example, if meetings get derailed, decisions become delayed, or you are feeling emotionally drained, it's okay to bring this up with your manager. Just be prepared that the tension may not disappear based on a single conversation. Your manager may have to bring HR into the discussion. Keep the conversation focused on the impact of the work, not the personalities involved. You might say something like: Management can directly address the team dynamics. Remember, asking for help is not the same as complaining. If the situation bothers you, you can bet it's also bothering others, which can further damage the work environment. Remember that you are there to learn, grow, and build an experience that will help you stay focused on your career and avoid adding unnecessary stress to your life. While working in a tense environment can be frustrating, you are also gaining advanced management skills, learning about team dynamics, building resiliency, and focusing on what matters. You are building a professional reputation, developing your abilities, and shaping your career path. Conflicts around you do not define you. You are defined by how you choose to work with these conflicts and find joy in your work without getting caught up in the workplace drama.
