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How to understand and harness your workplace rage

  • Written by Peter O'Connor, Associate Professor, Business and Management, Queensland University of Technology
How to understand and harness your workplace rageIt's ok to let a little anger show in the workplace but you shouldn't let it all out, research says.www.shutterstock.com

As you’re sitting there, about to throw an office chair, your temperature and heart rate rising, know that it isn’t all in vain.

Getting angry in your office does actually have a positive side. For example, anger can...

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