Civility in the workplace seems to be in decline

Respect, civility ... a white collar drone can expect not these things.

We had some research none too long ago that respect in the workplace was in decline, as well as trust in leadership. We can now add a new wrinkle: the decline of civility in the workplace.

Let's first look at some of the research, then discuss why this might be happening.

Civility in the workplace: The research

This is from Christine Porath, who actually w…