How to Not Hire the Next Office Jerk at Your Startup
Venture Beat
By Brad Wiskirchen

There is a clear connection between workplace hostility and employee productivity. A recent study by Connectria of 250 IT professionals found that 65 percent of respondents have dreaded going to work because of a difficult coworker, while 40 percent said it caused the quality of their work to decline.

Is Your Workplace a ‘Jerkplace?’ Here Is How to Fix It.
Entrepreneur
By Rich Waidmann

One of the most important aspects of running any successful business is creating a work environment where good people actually want to work. Of course, salary and benefits have to be relatively competitive, and offering decent offices and nice perks never hurts. But something that’s more important than any of that is making sure your workplace isn’t a “jerkplace.” What’s a jerkplace? Simply put, it’s an environment that tolerates jerks and jerky behavior —and one that kills any chance of teamwork and productivity inside your company.

When Companies Stop Excusing Bad Behavior
Fast Company
By Stephanie Vozza

Being rude and offensive is no longer tolerated at many companies no matter how brilliant you may be at your job.

Is Attila the Hun Your Boss?
HR News
By Kathy Gurchiek 

A LOT of tech workers are being bullied at work
Business Insider
By Julie Bort

New Study Looks At The Epidemic Of ‘Jerks’ In IT
FierceCIO
by David Weldon

Everybody knows one on the job–a real jerk. Whether they obnoxiously occupy the adjacent cubicle, dominate otherwise productive team meetings, or even sign off on your performance review, jerks are alive and well–and that goes big time for the IT workforce.

Two thirds of IT staff dread work due to bullying
HR Grapevine

A profession in IT can offer great rewards; high pay, a constant demand for your skills and satisfying work results.

However, stress to perform, added with the high chance of being bullied by a co-worker highlight the less positive aspects of working in tech.

Over half (55%) of 250 IT professionals surveyed in the US. said they have been bullied by a co-worker, and 65% said they dreaded going to work because of a colleague’s bad behaviour.

Do You Work with a Bunch of Jerks?
IT Business Edge

We’ve seen an increasing amount of coverage in the press about “bullying” incidents in our nation’s schools and the sometimes traumatic and even fatal results. Unfortunately, while we might like to think of this as kids being kids, these attitudes and unacceptable behaviors can linger into adulthood and poison the workplace.

Bullying Still a Major Issue at Tech Firms
Dice
by Nick Kolakowski

Think bullying’s restricted to the schoolyard? Think again: A majority of tech pros report that a co-worker tormented them at some point.

Work With a Jerk? Here’s How to Handle It
Business News Daily
by Nicole Fallon

Have you ever felt like one of your colleagues was picking on you? You’re not alone. According to a survey by managed and cloud-hosting solutions provider Connectria Hosting, 55 percent of workers have been bullied at work, and 65 percent have dreaded coming into the office because of a co-worker.

Tips on How to Spot Jerks Before They’re Hired
CIO Insight
by Dennis McCafferty

Five Ways to Rid Your Company of Office Jerks
WIRED
by Rich Waidmann

There are a lot of things that impact a business – technology, location, economy, workforce, etc. But have you ever stopped to think of how the different factors of your workforce, such as personality, play a role in your company’s success or failure? Well, maybe it’s time you do.

6 Powerful Reasons to Create a ‘No Jerks Allowed’ Rule in Your Workplace
Inc.by Minda Zetlin

40 percent of employees say working with unpleasant people lowers productivity. So why would you want them around?