NEW YORK (AP) — One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday. Groutte ...

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Burnout. It’s something we hear a lot about these days and something most of us have experienced at some point. But why? Does burnout simply come from having too much on our plates? Or could toxic ...

But what is a toxic workplace? According to C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., industrial-organizational psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business, workplace toxicity is ...

There is no magic way of healing people of their preexisting workplace trauma — but leaders can (and should want to) help. Toxic workplace environments can cause trauma, leading to fear, insecurity ...

The word “toxic” comes from the Greek “toxikon” which means “arrow poison.” In a literal sense, the term in its original form means to kill (poison) in a targeted way (arrow). Destructive leaders are ...

Toxic workplaces often thrive on stress, power struggles, and quiet resentment. In these environments, small acts of kindness ...

Acknowledging your part in managing toxic dynamics doesn’t mean blaming yourself; it means understanding how to change your actions to foster a healthier environment. The Fast Company Executive Board ...

One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday. Groutte spent 10 years at ...

Toxic workplace behaviors can lead to significant mental and physical health problems, costing the global economy $1 trillion annually. Leadership plays a pivotal role in either fostering a toxic ...

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