Djokovic racket smash | How to handle anger when it happens in the workplace

Rage can happen in the workplace on a daily basis.

From the anger at a passive-aggressive email or comment, or a long-seated issue with a manager, all the way through to the emotions associated with a corporate decision, rage can simmer and boil over at any time.

And it was showcased at the Wimbledon Men's Final last weekend. Novak Djokovic, the reigning champion and favourite to win going into the match, had just lost his serve in the fifth and final set against Carlos Alcaraz. Growing increasingly frustrated, took his anger out by slamming his racket into the post supporting the net on Centre Court.

He received a Court Violation for unsportsmanlike conduct, and although some may find the link tenuous, the incident gives cause to consider the ways we approach outbursts in the workplace.