I was studying the effects of one bad apple on the team and stumbled upon the 'bad apple experiment' conducted by Professor Will Felps of Rotterdam University who concluded that a single bad apple (Depressive Pessimists - those who complain and doubt group's ability to succeed, Jerks - those who say other people's ideas are inadequate but does not offer alternatives and Slackers - those who are laid back and not interested in working or communicating) can disrupt a team and lower group performance by as much as 30-40 percent!
One bad apple can cause team members to argue and fight, not share relevant information and communicate less. It promotes anxiety and defensiveness in the team and over time, people disengage.
The verdict - get rid of bad apples asap before they spoil the whole bunch!
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