Complacent

The word "complacent" is defined in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary as "calmly satsfied with oneself, one's work, etc". I think a lot of us live being complacent with what we do, where we are etc., which is not a bad thing.

In the context of work, the thing that I find quite annoying is that people are being complacent and hope for something more in return. They underperform and expect a bonus or a pay rise. The skills shortage in the industry has become so critical that the firms are rewarding these people as well, in the hope that they will not leave the firm. This is so dangerous as it promotes a "complacent" environment. In my view, to build a strong team we need to be take a strong stand and reduce "complacent" environment. Yes, we are all guilty of it every now and then, well its every now and then and not always.

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