Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors’ salary, title, office location, parking spot, company car, relationship with manager…and so the list can continue. Envy is not the exclusive domain of Type 4. In my experience as HR executive I have observed all the Types demonstrating envy, albeit in different ways.

Envy is a huge challenge for HR professionals. It often shows up as our own failure to ensure that equity prevails in the workplace. Identifying with Type 3, this is an uncomfortable place for...

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