4. “ Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that
way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy
in the eyes of those around you.”
Marilyn Monroe
5. CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Definition
• Origin
• Faces of envy
• Causes of workplace envy
• Impact of envy on work
• Real life examples
• Managing envy
• conclusion
6. What Is envy?
An emotion which occurs when a person lacks another's
superior quality, achievement, or possession and either
desires it or wishes that the other lacked it
7. Origin
• Since the time of hazrat Adam and eve.
• Muslims Qabil envious of habel .
8. faces of envy
• Destructive
In workplace it damages relationships, disrupts teams,
and undermines organizational performance.
• Competitive
Compete to be better than others.
14. Real life example• There were colleagues Scott and Marty executives in an elite consulting
firm.
• Initially, they were good friends and were the heart and soul of the team.
• They always say that they would “change the world together.”
• Marty was the strong performer. Scott’s had socially strong network
which give him more opportunities, and recognition both inside and
outside the firm.
• Marty’s envy won out when his boss made eye contact with Scott and not
with Marty while in meeting several times.
• Marty now lacked passion for his work and performed poorly. Marty
started criticizing at Scott during a meeting.
• Scott moved forward, but Marty left the firm.
15. ‘‘Envy eats away good deeds like fire eats away wood’’
(Abu Daud and al-Tirmidhi)
16. Managing envy
• Be honest .do not deceive yourself . revel your true
feelings, attitudes and motivation .
17. Conti..
• Develop a lifestyle of kindness . Think about what you do
have be grateful.
23. conclusion
• we can not eliminate envy because it’s a natural part of
human nature.
• We can minimize it by avoiding favoritism and fair
distribution of promotions and reward in workplace.
• If we take envy as an competitive way then it’s a positive
sign.
