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  1. Financial times icon

    Why is sexual harassment and assault still happening at work?

    Financial Times
    Sexual harassment and assault remain far too common
  2. Dailyblastlive

    Interview on Daily Blast Live

    Daily Blast Live
    Tessa talks about jerks at work and handling difficult conversations at home

  3. 11 Buzzwords That Make You Sound Stupid

    Resourceful Manager
  4. HR morning

    Employees are back to annoying each other! 8 worst complaints

    HR Morning
  5. Wsj

    How to Jerk-Proof a Job Search

    Wall Street Journal
  6. Wsj

    Sorry, Too Busy! Why It’s So Hard to Get Together Right Now

    Wall Street Journal

  7. Behind the Rise of White-Collar Unions

    Reworked
  8. The Economist - icon

    How to recruit with softer skills in mind

    The Economist
    The hiring process is not well designed to select for social aptitude

  9. Returning to the office is like getting back with an ex-spouse. It may provide the secret to a happy reunion.

    Market Watch

  10. What to Do If Your New CEO Is an Incompetent Moron

    Yahoo Life
  11. Yahoo life en US h p lifev2 2

    A ​‘culture of niceness’ at your company could actually be a red flag that people can’t be honest, NYU professor says

    Yahoo Life

  12. Most people aren’t honest in exit interviews — the default is bull — -, says NYU professor

    CNBC
  13. Stylist

    Yes, a workplace can be ​‘too nice’ – here’s when it becomes a problem

    Stylist
  14. Business insider

    A ​‘culture of niceness’ at your company could actually be a red flag that people can’t be honest, NYU professor says

    Business Insider
  15. CNBC

    A ​‘nice’ workplace culture may be more toxic than you think, says this NYU professor

    CNBC
  16. Wepresent

    Stuff They Don’t Tell You — How do you work with a bad boss?

    Wepresent
  17. Fortune

    The professor who wrote the book on ​‘jerks at work’ is sounding the alarm on a new office scourge: Too much niceness

    Fortune
  18. CNN - icon

    Are you the office jerk? Here’s how to tell

    CNN Business
    Tessa chat’s with Jon Sarlin on how to find out if you’re the office jerk

  19. A chat with Catherine Mattice of Catherine’s Corner about handling difficult colleagues

    Catherine's Corner
  20. New day northwest

    New Day Northwest

    New Day Northwest
  21. Rotman

    Rotman School of Management: How to deal with jerks

    Rotman School of Management
  22. Original strength

    Tessa discusses difficult coworkers with Tim

    BodCast Pod
  23. Unsiloed

    Tessa discusses jerks at work with Greg LeBlanc

    UnSILOed Podcast with Greg LeBlanc
  24. Eqs

    Tessa discusses Jerks at Work with Dan Hill

    Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight
    This conversation explores the seven types of jerks that West has diagnosed: the kiss-up / kiss downer, the credit stealer, the bulldozer, the free rider, the micromanager, the neglectful (boss) and the gaslighter. The last type is, in West’s words, almost ​“clinically” an evil spirit, even more cleaver and intent on doing harm than the kiss up / kick downer, both of whom are united in feeling contempt for their victims on the job.
  25. Wsj

    How to deal with the office jerk

    Wall Street Journal Your Money Briefing
    A co-worker seen by others as an ​“office jerk” can be annoying, but also stand in the way of productivity. New York University psychology professor Tessa West joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how workers can overcome the fear of approaching an office-mate conducting themselves inappropriately.
  26. Business insider

    A bad reputation can cost you jobs and promotions. 

    Business Insider
    You need to find out what people really think — before it’s too late.
  27. Los angeles times

    Are we hugging again now?

    Los Angeles Times
    How to handle the awkwardness of greeting people
  28. Entrepreneur

    These Are the 4 Most Toxic People You’ll Find in the Workplace — And How To Handle Them

    Entrepreneur
    An NYU psychologist offers critical guidance for dealing with a jerk at work
  29. NYT

    What’s the Best Emoji to Tell Your Co-Worker You Hate Them?

    New York Times
    We’re living in the high era of Slack rage.
  30. Forbes - icon

    7 Types of Jerks at Work and How to Handle Them Successfully

    Forbes
    In this interview with Kathy Caprino, Tessa dives into the 7 types of jerks at work, along with general advice on how to handle difficult colleagues
  31. PRH

    Psychologist Tessa West Breaks Down Bad Bosses in Films & TV

    Penguin Random House
    Tessa breaks down movie and film clips featuring bad bosses from The Simpsons, Office Space, The Office, Mad Men, and more. 
  32. Nieuwsblad

    De eikels van het eiland (Flemish language)

    Nieuwsblad
  33. Goedgovoel

    Gif op de werkvloer (Flemish Language)

    Goed Gevoel
  34. Demorgen

    Zo ben je nare collega’s te slim af (Flemish Language)

    De Morgen
  35. AD

    Last van irritante collega’s? Op deze manier bederven ze niet je werkgeluk (Dutch Language)

    Algemeen Dagblad
    Tijdens het thuiswerken konden we ze ontwijken. Maar nu we weer vaker op kantoor zijn, komen we ook die nare collega(’s) weer tegen. Contact is onvermijdelijk. Hoe ga je eigenlijk het beste om met deze lastige types?
  36. Huffpost

    5 Signs You’re The Jerk At Work

    Huffington Post
    If you’re the one nobody likes in the office, don’t expect anyone to tell you. But do watch out for these red flags.
  37. Artofmanliness

    Podcast #834: The 7 Types of Work Jerks (And How to Deal With Them)

    The Art of Manliness Podcast
  38. Hiddenbrain

    How to Really Know Another Person

    Hidden Brain Podcast
    So often, we think we know what other people are thinking. But researchers have found that our attempts at reading other people go wrong more often than we realize. This week, we talk with psychologist Tessa West about what we can all do to read people more accurately.
  39. Clearancejobx

    The Work Jerks: Seven People You Meet (and Hate) at Work

    Clearance Jobs
    A summary of the 7 types of jerks at work, followed by 5 easy to follow tips on how to deal with them
  40. Wsj

    How Rude? Dealing With the Big #@$%! Changes in Workplace Etiquette

    The Wall Street Journal Podcast
    The old rules of business etiquette are in big bleeping trouble. Psychology professor Tessa West tells us how a perfect storm of disengagement and avoidance led to what some consider a rise in rudeness. Then Toni Purvis, the founder of the School of Disruptive Etiquette, gives us a lesson in the dos and don’ts of workplace manners.

  41. 6 biggest jerks at work – and how to tactfully handle them

    HR Morning
    We probably don’t have to tell you this, but we’ll at least validate it: You work with some jerks!
  42. Punk rock HR

    Punk Rock HR podcast

    Punk Rock HR
    My guest today knows exactly how. Tessa West is an associate professor of psychology at New York University and the author of the new book ​“Jerks at Work.” Tessa’s research focuses on awkward interactions at work. Her book is intended as a resource to help you avoid interactions with terrible people and, more importantly, to help you avoid becoming a terrible person yourself.
  43. Market watch

    The backlash to quiet quitting smacks of other attempt by the ruling class to get workers back under their thumbs: Am I wrong?

    Marketwatch
  44. Huffpost

    5 Signs You’re The Jerk At Work

    Huffington Post
    If you’re the one nobody likes in the office, don’t expect anyone to tell you. But do watch out for these red flags.
  45. Crumpe

    French language article: ​“Le contrecoup de la démission silencieuse rappelle une autre tentative de la classe dirigeante de remettre les travailleurs sous leur coupe :” Est-ce que je me trompe ?

    Crumpe
    Title in English: The backlash of the silent resignation is reminiscent of another attempt by the ruling class to rein in workers: ​“Am I wrong?
  46. Jordan harbinger

    The Jordan Harbinger Show: How I deal with jerks at work

    Jordan Harbinger Podcast
  47. Tech co

    Why Being Fired Over Zoom Is a Such a Jarring Experience

    Tech Co.
    Over the past two years, thousands of workers have been fired via Zoom — and the process is nothing short of disorientating.
  48. Thestreet

    Three Words at the Heart of Uber Scandal: Ride sharing giant’s growth tied to lobbying, influence pedaling, secret meetings and capitalizing on threats against its drivers to evoke sympathy.

    The Street
    In this interview on the Uber scandal, I weigh in on Uber’s response, and pose the question: will anyone care enough to stop using Uber?
  49. Globeand Mail

    How to Handle the Jerks at Work

    The Globe and Mail
  50. King5

    Tessa covers the basics of jerks at work

    King5 ABC
  51. WGN9

    Tessa chats with Patrick Elwood about jerks at work

    WGNTV Chicago
  52. Bossed up

    Why do toxic people always get promoted?

    Bossed up podcast
    On today’s episode, Emilie chats with Tessa West, an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University and author of Jerks at Work, a new book about how to navigate the day-to-day realities of working with toxic colleagues.
  53. ETHR world

    Which one of these bad bosses are you stuck with?

    ETHR World
    In this article, we will take a look at a few categories of bad bosses that you may have locked horns with at some point in your career along with an action plan that will always help you stay ahead of your work game. 
  54. Swaddle

    How ​‘Energy Vampires’ at Work Can Leave People Drained

    The Swaddle
  55. H RD

    Why HR needs to get better at managing toxic employees

    Human Resources Director
    In this article, Tessa gives some tips for how to involve HR in the process of detecting and treating bad behavior at work.
  56. Worklife

    WTF is a toxic workplace? (and how it leads to quitting)

    WorkLife
  57. Mark lebusque

    Simply, Practically Human with Mark LeBusque

    Simply, Practically Human
    In this podcast, author and Prof. of Psychology at NYU Tessa West has both practiced and witnessed ​‘jerkery’ in the workplace and shares the 7 Types of Workplace Jerks
  58. Ktla

    New book ​‘Jerks at Work’ offers tips on what to do about them

    KTLA Morning news
  59. Yahoo

    ‘I was a jerk:’ Author explores how to deal with toxic coworkers

    Yahoo!
  60. Morning brew

    Jerk at work? How to deal with an office bully

    Morning Brew
    What to do about workplace harassment
  61. Business insider icon

    There are 3 common types of bad boss 

    Business Insider
    Here’s how to handle different kinds of toxic manager
  62. Globo

    5 Types of Toxic People in the Workplace – and How to Deal With Them (available in Portuguese and English)

    globo.com
    Find out how to act with colleagues who are not so easy to deal with
  63. Inc

    The 5 Most Toxic Co-Workers or Employees and How to Deal With Them

    Inc.
    Are you stuck with a workplace jerk? Here’s your survival guide.
  64. Keen on

    How to Identify and Detoxify Jerks at Work

    Tessa West in Conversation with Andrew Keen
  65. Worklife

    Bookshelf: Tessa West on how to identify 7 types of jerks at work

    WorkLife
  66. Business insider

    Drei Arten toxischer Führungskräfte – und wie ihr am besten mit ihnen umgeht (German Language)

    Business Insider DE
  67. ETHR world

    A perfect guide to handling conflict at work: Interview with Tessa West

    ETHR World International
    In a candid discussion with ETHR World International, Tessa highlighted some of the ideal practices that will help employees deal with conflict at the workplace
  68. WSJ - icon

    Mastering the Art of ​‘Failing Up’ at Work

    The Wall Street Journal
    They aren’t the sharpest minds or hardest workers, but certain people have a way of advancing in their careers, no matter their results
  69. Metro UK

    There are seven types of office ​‘energy vampires’ – here’s how to handle them

    Metro UK
  70. Lifehacker

    The Seven Different Types of Jerks at Work (and How to Deal With Them)

    Life Hacker
    Not all work jerks are created equal — here’s how to deal with the one in your office.
  71. WSJ - icon

    Weird, Loud and Toxic: Deal With Your Co-Workers’ Annoying Quirks

    The Wall Street Journal
    What’s acceptable at the office seems to have shifted for some people. Here are ways to reset boundaries and maintain your sanity.
  72. Wsj

    Four Simple Ways Bosses Can Reduce Stress at Work

    Wall Street Journal
    Companies think big in trying to improve employees’ well-being. But it’s the little things that can make all the difference.
  73. Aarp

    How to Be a Leader, Not a Loudspeaker

    AARP
    When it comes to corporate leadership, sometimes less is more
  74. Wapo

    The pandemic was hard on office suck-ups. Now they’re back and ready to schmooze.

    Washington Post
  75. Eurekalert

    Tackling ​‘work demons’ in our toxic coworkers — and ourselves

    EurekAlert!
  76. Social comparison

    The Social Comparison Orientation Scale

    Want to learn how much you compare yourselves to others? Click here to take the test and get feedback on your score (it only takes a minute or two)! The scale comes from Gibbons, Frederick, & Buunk (1999).
  77. Margie

    Fast Track: Career conversations with Margie Hartley

    In this episode of Fast Track, Margie speaks with Professor of Psychology at New York University and author of ​‘Jerks at Work,’ Tessa West about how to spot a jerk at work, understanding their motivations in order to deal with them and the best way to manage and respond to poor behaviour in the workplace.
  78. Kiss95 1

    The MRL Morning show

    How to stop energy vampires at work
  79. Iheartradio

    The Morning Rush — Tessa West Interview ​“How to deal with workplace energy vampires” 

    After a hilarious Colin Robinson energy vampire opening, Tessa talks about some quick tips on how you can deal with an energy vampire at work. 
  80. Kera think

    How to deal with workplace bullies

    Kera Think with Krys Boyd
    In this chat, Tessa and Krys tackle the age-old problem of bullies in the workplace. 

  81. WorkL’s Happiness Podcast: Tessa West — Meet the Business Author

    On this week’s episode of the Meet the Business Author podcast we spoke with Tessa West, Associate Professor of Psychology Research at New York University and Author of ​‘Jerks at Work’, a guide to effectively dealing with difficult people who make your working life difficult.
  82. Business insider

    How to handle difficult coworkers, office gossip, and confrontations, according to an NYU professor of psychology

    Business Insider
    This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tessa Victoria West, a 40-year-old psychology professor at New York University. It has been edited for length and clarity.
  83. Mckinsey

    Author Talks: How to handle your jerk at work

    McKinsey & Company
    In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s Raju Narisetti chats with Tessa West, an NYU associate professor of psychology, about her new book, Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them (Portfolio, January 2022).
  84. Marthause

    ¿Eres víctima de los vampiros energéticos?

    Martha Debayle radio
    In this Spanish interview, Tessa discusses ​“energy vampires” with host Martha Debayle – those people in our lives who suck the physical and mental energy out of us. Here’s the transcript (audio below): https://​wradio​.com​.mx/​p​r​o​grama…
  85. Nypost

    How to outsmart jerks at work — according to a professor who studies it for a living

    In this interview, Tessa talks about her research at NYU on the science of awkward social encounters, and how this work and her life experiences shaped the ideas in her book. 
  86. CNN - icon

    Workplace ​‘energy vampires’ can drain your life force. Stop them with these tips

    CNN
    In this interview, Tessa discusses the best ways to prevent energy vampires from destroying your productivity and well-being at work.
  87. El confidencial

    Interview with El Confidencial (Spanish)

    In this interview, Tessa discusses how she realized she became the jerk at work, what the basic types are in her book, and what you can do about them.
  88. Download

    Interview with South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper (Korean)

    Tessa discusses Jerks at work, office moves, and how she became an accidental bulldozer in this piece (in Korean)
  89. Ireland am 1

    Ireland AM with Tommy Bowe: Chatting about Jerks at Work
  90. Talknerdy

    Talk Nerdy Podcast

    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by NYU Psychology Professor Dr. Tessa West to talk about her new book, ​“Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them.” They talk about the types of conflicts you’re likely to encounter in the workplace and evidence-based approaches for dealing with toxic bosses, annoying coworkers, and all-around jerks at work.
  91. Bestofbothworlds

    Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Handling challenging personalities at work with Tessa West
  92. Thelist

    The List

    The List
    A short chat about a handful of Jerks – the bulldozer, the credit stealer, and the neglectful boss – and what to do about them
  93. How to be awesome

    How to be Awesome at Your Job Podcast: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West

    You’ll Learn:How to tell if someone is being an intentional jerk at work How to identify your particular type of work jerk How to tell if you’re the jerk at work
  94. Suitcase

    The Best Books to Broaden Your Horizons in 2022

    Suitcase Magazine
    Whether you gravitate towards a dark thriller or prefer to curl up with a self-help hero, these are the books you’ll want to seek out in 2022.
  95. Market watch

    ‘We’re like rats in a cage’: Americans strive to regain their agency, time and sanity in the Great Resignation

    Market Watch
    All the crazy, wonderful and painful reasons workers are calling it quits during the pandemic
  96. Business standard

    Fending off workplace predators

    Business Standard
    Read this book and absorb its essence, but also work on enhancing your indispensability through your contributions
  97. WSJ - icon

    How to Deal with Annoying Co-workers

    Wall Street Journal
    Most of us want to either ignore the office jerks — or confront them. Relationship science offers a better way.
  98. N Zherald

    Gaslighters, credit-stealers and free-riders: The different types of jerks at work

    Book Excerpt: Most of us have dealt with a toxic co-worker during our career. Psychologist Tessa West got inside their heads and has broken down the different types of jerks at work.
  99. The atlantic

    The Dark Side of Saying Work Is ​‘Like a Family’

    The analogy is accurate — in many unhealthy, manipulative, and toxic ways.
  100. Financial times icon

    What we’re reading 

    A short call out to jerks at work