That's not fair! -- Managing envy in the workplace

UC College of Business research looks at high-level creative skills for envy in the workplace, finds there is a dark side Watching a co-worker get the extra respect and attention from a supervisor that you feel you deserve can leave you feeling envious. The more that envy increases the more you can become what researchers refer to as "ego depleted" -- a general lack of the personal resources you need to focus on and complete daily tasks.