All the workplace white lies we are guilty of telling everyday

All the workplace white lies we are guilty of telling everydayAll the workplace white lies we are guilty of telling everydayYoure a liar. Im a liar. EvenHope Hicks admitted she was a liar at work.Lyingin the office is a pandemic, Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job, told geschftliches miteinander Insider. Especially if you consider the amount of tiny white lies circulating in the daily course of business.According to a University of Massachusettsstudyconducted by psychologist Robert Feldman, mostof us lie two to three timesevery 10 minutes.Buy why are we lying?We bend the truth to make life easier, Taylor explained. In many cases, we rationalize them as protecting others, thinking itll keep the peace or its something everyone does.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard deckblatting Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and mo reBut mostly lies are told because theyre convenient and often a cover up, she said.It can be hard to detect if someone is lying to you, especially because face-to-face meetings are increasingly rare. But according to Taylor, eventhatsno guarantee of lie detection.The most difficult lies to detect are lies of omission. Theyre usually discovered much later. The typical conversation would go something like, why didnt you tell me? Followed by, I assumed that The more egregious garden variety of lies include massive and destructive lies. A massive lie, for example, is promising an employee a promotion or salary increase and later going back on your word. A destructive lie is spreading malicious gossip about a coworker.But most lying in the office is not egregious, and tends to fall in the white lie category.If youre concerned a coworker is lying to you, Taylor suggests treading carefully. In her book, she recommends allowing people the opportunity to save face without going on the atta ck Get them to clarify their position. Ask them, Did you mean X or Y?If theyre a repeat offender, discuss it diplomatically, and be friendly with the stated goal of improving the relationship.Taylor also suggests considering how serious the deception is Is the confrontation worth winning a battle and potentially losing a war? You dont want to ignore lies, as that will create unwarranted stress for you, but you dont want to hammer people with questions, either.To help you identify when youre being song to, we asked Taylor to share some of the most common white lies people tell in the officeThat wasnt my fault.Taylor says this cover up is perhaps the most common of deceptions.Some people will do just about anything to deflect responsibility, including blaming others or even inanimate objects like a computer.I have to leave work early for a fill in the blank appointment.This is a common white lie almost everyone has relied upon at some point in their work lives to handle something pers onal, says Taylor.But to be fair about truth in excuses, most managers wont delve into your private life if you abide by their employment policies, so its a common default.Its my first priority.This is a charming statement and music to any babos ears. Thus, its wide popularity.Of course, most employees have assigned the project as one ofseveralpriorities, but according to Taylor, its told because it bides time and sounds great.The account is looking good.According to Taylor, its common to find those who brag or engage in a little hyperbole to keep things pleasant for the time being.It might keep their manager jovial, at least for a few hours. But they may be playing a high-stakes game that the account really will come in or grow.That was my ideaThere are always glory hogs in the office notorious for taking credit for others work (unless the work has gotten bad reviews), says Taylor.I need it yesterday.Everyone has heard those who cry wolf about emergencies, only to witness the hurry up and wait syndrome.When everything is urgent, credibility is lost over time and project urgency can quickly seem a sham, Taylor said.I can have it done tomorrowIn the zeal to get things done, people can over-promise. Better to over-deliver, recommends Taylor.This article originally appeared on Business Insider.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people