Ghosts and goblins who make their appearance Oct. 31 may have office counterparts whose behaviours bedevil their managers. Executives in Canada polled in recent surveys said almost a fifth of their managers' time, or more than seven hours each week, is spent sorting out personality conflicts among staff members. The poll was conducted for Accountemps, a specialized temporary staff service.
Here are some common workplace goblins:
- The Laughing Hyena. This personality type finds
everything funny and laughs loudly.
-  The Ghost Employee. There's nothing quite as
frustrating as a staff member you can never find. 
-  The Witch's Brewer. It's hard for people to concentrate
on their work when they're overcome by the smell of someone's
microwave popcorn or reheated dinner. 
-  The Office Spook. This type relishes scaring co-workers
- especially new ones - about the hardships of working at your
business.
