Editing Popularity (section)

=== Contributing factors ===
According to the [[mere-exposure effect]], employees in more central positions that must relate to many others throughout the day, such as a manager, are more likely to be considered popular.<ref name="Scott" />
There are many characteristics that contribute to popularity:<ref name="Hawkins">Hawkins, K. (2012). Why Popularity At Work Matters And How To Achieve It. Officepro, 72(2), 22–25.</ref>
* Expressing and acting in genuine ways – others will turn away if they can detect that someone is being fake to them
* Focusing on positive energy – others will feel too drained to be around someone if their interactions are not started on a positive note or they don't have empathy to share in someone else's positive news
* Treating others with respect – others do not like to be around someone if they aren't treated equally and acknowledged for their hard work
* Create connections – others are more likely to approach individuals they have strong relationships with; these can be built by talking about more personal issues, attending work gatherings, and communicating outside the office walls
* Patience – turning away too quickly ignores that relationships take time to grow, especially in the busy and stressful environments that work often induces
* Incorporating others – others feel a sense of trust and belongingness when they are asked for help on a project<ref name="Porter" />
* Hands-on or servant leader – is a person that will do the work before anyone else, be the first to do the less desirable jobs, and have a positive attitude about it.