A recent list named the top 15 least hard working states and New Mexico made it into the top 5 while Texas didn't place at all.
Many of these things explain the research that helped them reach their conclusions but this one also added a few "theories", one of which was borderline racist...
It's easy to dread interacting with some of these people. Often, we can't avoid them--especially if they are a boss or a family member. I find this helps.