Which toxic behavior involves passive-aggressive actions such as deliberate procrastination and resentment to requests?

• A. Shaming
• B. Passive Hostility
• C. Indifference
• D. Team Sabotage

Answer: (B)

Passive hostility shows up as covert resistance when someone is asked to do something. They may seem to agree, but their actions tell a different story: deliberate procrastination, excuses, and a noticeable resentment toward the requests. This pattern creates delays and frustration for the team without open confrontation, undermining trust and productivity because the hostility stays hidden behind a veneer of compliance.

Shaming involves direct humiliation or blame to control behavior, which is overt rather than passive. Indifference is a general lack of care or engagement, not specifically tied to resisting a request. Team sabotage is active, intentional harm to the team's work, not the subtle resistance of delaying tasks.