Workplace Behavior Terms

noun a person who is slow or waste time by being indecisive or idle

• The dawdler in the group caused us to be late for the meeting.
• Stop being a dawdler and hurry up!
• Don't be such a dawdler, we need to get moving.
• His dawdler attitude towards life is preventing him from reaching his goals.

adjective characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning

• The obsequious servant eagerly awaited his master's next command.
• She always acts so obsequious around her boss, it's kind of annoying.
• I can't stand how obsequious he is, always sucking up to the teacher.
• The politician's obsequious behavior towards the wealthy donors was transparent to everyone.

noun a member or employee of an organization

• The organization man is a dedicated employee who follows the rules and regulations of the company.
• The organization man always plays by the book and never rocks the boat at work.
• That organization man is a real company stooge, always doing whatever management tells him to.
• In the corporate world, the organization man is like a cog in a machine, just one part of the larger system.