Workplace Culture Vocabulary

noun a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

• The candidate's attitude towards teamwork was very positive.
• I love your attitude about trying new things!
• Her attitude is totally chill, nothing seems to bother her.
• His attitude was like a dark cloud hanging over the office.

noun behavior or speech that is rude or impolite

• The committee is investigating reports of incivility among the members.
• There was a lot of incivility at the town hall meeting last night.
• Don't bring your incivility into this discussion.
• The incivility of his actions left a lasting impact on those around him.

noun a word that can be countable or uncountable

• The moral climate of the company is reflected in its strict code of conduct and ethical guidelines.
• The moral climate around here is pretty relaxed, as long as you don't break any major rules.
• The moral climate in this school is all over the place - some kids follow the rules, while others don't care at all.
• In a society where materialism reigns supreme, the moral climate can often be overlooked.

noun a state or quality of being unfriendly; lack of friendliness or warmth

• The unfriendliness of the receptionist made the visitors feel unwelcome.
• I can't stand the unfriendliness of some of my coworkers.
• The unfriendliness of that bouncer was next level rude.
• The storm clouds gathered overhead, casting an air of unfriendliness over the once cheerful picnic.

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case, 'unpleasant' describes something that is not pleasing or enjoyable.

• The unpleasant smell coming from the garbage bin needed to be addressed immediately.
• I had an unpleasant experience at the restaurant last night.
• I can't stand her, she's so unpleasant.
• The tension in the room was thick and unpleasant, like a dark cloud hanging over us.

noun a person or thing that is not suitable or appropriate for someone or something else

• The job candidate and the company were a bad match due to conflicting values.
• Those two just don't click, they're a bad match.
• They're like oil and water, a total bad match.
• Their personalities clash like fire and ice, a bad match indeed.

noun excessive devotion to work

• Workaholism is a condition where individuals feel compelled to work excessively and prioritize work above all else.
• Some people just can't seem to stop working, it's like they have a serious case of workaholism.
• Dude, you need to chill out with the workaholism and take a break once in a while.
• Her workaholism was like a black hole, sucking up all her time and energy without end.