Help with leaving job/looking for a new one without sounding difficult

[singingpinkmonkey]

I want to leave my current job after only 8 months and look for a new one. There a few reasons why but the main one is I am finding it difficult working with the two people in my team. They dont get on and I am finding myself in the middle of a row most weeks. Also, I find I am left working on my own trying to cover all the work coming in as they both frequently ring in sick, arrive late or go home early.
I would also like to point out that I am meant to be junior to them.
The thing is I cant think of a way to give a positive reason as to why i want to leave when looking for another job.
I have tried to get on with it but it's really getting me down and I dread going in each week as I never know if there is going to be a mountain if work left for me or the atmosphere is going to be horrible.
I really dont thinks its wise to slag off my colleagues but need to give a good reason.
Does anyone have any advice?

I would never give a reason other than ‘career development / career advancement / want to pursue this opportunity with your company.

Look forwards, not back, 8 months is respectable and will be more by the time you get something. Good luck.

I would explain that you feel unsupported & that you have come into a job where there is unresolved conflict between other members of your team. This is making it diffcult to carry out your role to the level you would like.
You are looking for a new role where you can be valued for your contribution & be employed for the long term.
Everyone is put in difficult environments sometimes & it's how you handle that & move on that counts. As long as you don't start moaning & about your colleagues & giving the interviewer chapter & verse about their antics you'll be fine. Focus on you & what you would offer to them.

I would focus on what you want from the new job rather than what you don’t like about the old job. Career development, more varied experience, different type/size of organisation, etc. Focus on the ‘pull’ factors rather than the ‘push’ factors.

Thanks so much for your advice. As luck would have it I have been invited for an interview today so your tips will be so useful.
I dont feel so bad about it all now.