Fast Facts: What Makes a Workplace Toxic?

It’s important to be challenged at work; some level of difficulty is healthy and fulfilling because it enables employees to grow. But some workplaces aren’t just tough—they are toxic.

“Toxic workplaces” is a term that gets used a lot these days, but what does it actually mean, and how can these environments hurt employees?

Want to learn more? Check out these resources: 

• Security Management content collection on toxic workplaces
• American Psychological Association: “Toxic workplaces leave employees sick, scared, and looking for an exit. How to combat unhealthy conditions”
• United European Gastroenterol Journal: “Career beasts and how to cope with them: From toxic workplace culture to healthy competition”
• Cleveland Clinic: “8 Signs of a Toxic Work Environment”