In today’s workplaces, spotting energy vampires early in your selection process is key because they will kill every aspect of your organization:
1️⃣ Culture Preservation: They disrupt teamwork and morale, affecting
workplace culture.
2️⃣ Employee Well-being: Interactions with them drain energy, leading to
stress and burnout.
3️⃣ Turnover Reduction: Addressing them early prevents toxic environments
that drive talent away.
🔍 Identifying Energy Vampire Behaviors can be spotted in an interview. But you need to be trained in behavioural interviewing skills:
● Lack of Accountability
● Constant Drama
● One-upmanship
● Diminishing Others’ Problems
● Playing the Martyr
● Exploiting Good Nature
● Codependency
● Criticism and Intimidation
💡 But even strong interviewers will be fooled, so if you end up working with one such #EnergyVampire check the below Strategies for Mitigation :
● Establish Clear Boundaries
● Refrain from Enabling
● Maintain Firm Boundaries
● Protect Emotional Energy
● Consider Removal if Necessary
Above all, organizations should invest in training to empower HR professionals and hiring managers to foster healthier work environments. 💼
