A 2021 survey conducted by the Workplace Bullying Institute revealed some dismal facts about the average American office. About 30% of workers admitted to being bullied in the workplace, with 52% of these respondents holding down non-managerial roles.
Bullying and other indicators of a broken workplace culture actively harm employees and companies alike; the majority of incidents usually end when bullied workers leave, either because they quit or their subsequent burnout leads them to getting fired.
Bullying is only one of the many signs of a toxic work environment, however. It just gets the most press due to its ubiquity and severity. Addressing these issues with care, compassion, and insight improve not only employee morale, but health as well. Toxic workplaces take their toll in so many insidious ways. It’s still possible to try and repair their damage, however.
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