12 signs your coworkers don't respect you

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Disrespect can manifest itself in all sorts of ways in the office.

It can be obvious or dangerously subtle. It can stem from the organizational culture, or just some bad eggs in the workplace. You can bring it upon yourself with unprofessional behavior, or be subjected to it due to no fault of your own.

No matter what, it's important to recognize these tell-tale signs of disrespect if and when they crop up. If your coworkers are disrespecting you, you're going to have to recognize it before you stop it.

You're the subject of gossip

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Okay, gossip is a part of pretty much every office. That's just life.

However, if you're constantly getting grinded through the workplace rumor mill, that's an issue. Whether your colleagues are talking about your personal or professional life, it's a sign that you're not getting the respect you deserve.

You're ignored

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This is a sneaky form of disrespect. Things seem fine with your coworkers, but you feel like you're just not being heard. No one listens to your pitches at meetings. Your office-wide emails go unread. Your concerns are brushed off at the water cooler.

J.T. O'Donnell wrote on LinkedIn that this "cold shoulder technique" could indicate that you don't "add perceived value to the conversation" or you "make the conversation awkward, uncomfortable, or depressing."

Whether you actually need to change or you're just dealing with rude coworkers, it's important not to kid yourself. People who don't listen to you don't take you seriously.

Your ideas are stolen

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There's nothing more frustrating than having a colleague take credit for your work or steal your great idea. Sometimes, in a fast-paced workplace, this can happen without an malicious underlying motives. However, if this becomes a pattern, it's a key sign that you're being disrespected in the workplace.

Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Amy Gallo advises that people seek outside help to remedy the situation: "It can be uncomfortable to toot your own horn, so find a third person who understands your contributions and can speak on your behalf in a meeting or when the project comes up in conversation."

Standing up for yourself is the only way to fight back against this particular form of disrespect.

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