Toxic Workplace Group

A toxic workplace is a place of work that has negative factors that affect the well-being of its employees. Toxic workplaces can be characterized by: 

• Negative behavior: Bullying, yelling, and other antagonistic behavior 

• Lack of trust: Employees and management may not trust each other 

• Unfair treatment: Employees may feel undervalued or unappreciated, or experience discriminatory practices or harassment 

• Poor communication: Communication may be limited, or employees may feel like they can't speak up 

• Unrealistic expectations: Employees may feel like they have to be perfect all the time, or that they're expected to respond to requests quickly 

• Blame culture: Employees may be blamed for problems instead of situations, or people may be rewarded for unethical behavior 

• Office politics: There may be excessive office politics, or employees may spend more time fighting each other than working together 

• Unsafe work environment: The work environment may be unsafe, or employees may feel threatened 

Toxic workplaces can lead to lowered productivity, high employee turnover, and mental and physical health issues for employees.