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my new employee feels excluded on a well-meaning but cliquey team
- An employee, Anya, feels excluded on a team where other members, Buffy, Willow, and Cordelia, formed a close-knit group before she joined.
- Despite efforts to include Anya, certain habits like going for coffee instead of tea and an incident with Cordelia's ex-boyfriend made her feel excluded.
- Anya was hesitant to express her unhappiness to the managers but eventually opened up after feeling unhappy almost from the start.
- Managers consider addressing the issue with the group members to change the dynamics and prevent future occurrences.
- Anya's reluctance to have the managers talk to the team members complicates the resolution process.
- The team members seem unaware of the impact of their behavior on Anya's feelings of exclusion.
- The manager advises not impeding Anya's decision to move teams if that is what is best for her, emphasizing her autonomy.
- Addressing the dynamics of a close-knit team and actively involving new hires in social interactions can prevent exclusionary situations.
- Managers must balance Anya's wishes with the need to address team dynamics to create a more inclusive environment.
- The manager also points out the need to address the inappropriate reaction to the incident involving Cordelia’s ex-boyfriend to maintain professionalism in the workplace.
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