The Rotten Apple: When One Spoilage Affects the Whole Barrel
Focus on empowerment. Research shows that when employees feel empowered and have freedom of expression, they are less likely to be "spoiled" by a colleague's destructive behavior. 2. Tech Giants: Is the Core Decaying?
In the workplace, a "rotten apple" is an individual whose negative behavior, underperformance, or toxic attitude begins to infect those around them.