How to uncover a workplace’s culture before you take the job
When job hunting, you might be looking at things such as pay, hours and location. But how much do you think about the workplace culture? “Organisational culture drives an awful lot of worker satisfaction and performance,” explains Paula Brough, director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Grifith University. Professor Brough defines workplace […]
How to deal with toxic team member
Much has been written about toxic work cultures, but I often thought the term “toxic” was unduly harsh given what was being described. However, I have also come across examples where the word truly describes what’s going on. In many cases, the root cause of the toxicity is just one person – completely, unambiguously. So […]
Employee Calls Out Boss’s Toxic Traits In Last Email
Screenshots of the email showed theemployee’sfrustration. Unrealistic goals, excessive workload and passive-aggressive behaviour are among the many factors that make a workplace environment toxic. And what came as a bold move against such culture and those who cause and further it, an employee’s passionate email to her managers is viral on Reddit. Screenshots of the email showed the employee’s frustration because […]