apathetic staff
[/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk stæf/]
noun phrasepl: apathetic staff members / apathetic staffs
equipe apática / funcionários apáticos
1. employees or workers who show a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about their work and responsibilities
The restaurant's apathetic staff made customers feel unwelcome and frustrated.
A equipe apática do restaurante fez os clientes se sentirem mal-vindos e frustrados.
2. a group of employees who demonstrate indifference toward job performance, customer service, or organizational goals
Management blamed the store's poor sales on apathetic staff who showed no initiative.
A gerência culpou as vendas fracas da loja pela equipe apática que não mostrava iniciativa.
In Brazilian corporate culture, apathetic staff is often attributed to poor management, lack of career development, or low wages. In American workplaces, it's frequently discussed in HR contexts as a sign of burnout or disengagement requiring intervention. The term reflects workplace concerns about productivity and service quality in both cultures.
NYC Slang
lazy staff / checked-out crew / dead-eyed workers / the ghost team
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