Can a toxic culture be turned around, or is it time to jump ship? Share your experiences dealing with challenging workplace vibes and how you navigated them.
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When your health starts deteriorating. When your friends start noticing changes in you (physical, mental, social). When instead of thinking "Let's do cool s**t today!" in the morning you start to think "Jesus, do I need to get out of my bed?"
toxic culture can't change because most of the time it comes from the top. If you are not the owner, they can just replace you.
It's not easy. You are frustrated. I do not face it in workplace indeed, but i can easily imagine it accordingly to my own life-experiences. To overcome this challenge, you must be courageous to leave that place. Several people are afraid to do it so, referently to individual personalities. Individual talent dies so. When working, employee must uphold personal development and self-awareness. Very important, I ensure you.
You evoke a crucial problem in African workplace where productivity is low because of evil mindsets. Cool
For me, it was about two things:
1) Can I influence this enough to change it? (some places are irredeemable but others just need a good example)
2) Do I want to do that work? (cost/benefit analysis: am I going to get out of it enough to make up for what I have to put into it)
When you take a job without fully understanding the culture and thinking of the employees/owners especially a smaller business, its really like diving in blind. It could be the perfect job. But if you are so different in your beliefs and thought processes, it will ultimately lead you to becoming something your not, or being uncomfortable everyday at work. Can you align yourself to work in that kind of environment or jump ship and stay true to yourself? If you are fish, swim. If you are bird, fly. Try to find the environment that is closest to your nature, (easier said than done) and you will feel at home. Change what you can, accept what you cannot, know the difference, and move forward based on that knowledge.
Sure.
"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity." - Sun Tzu
Identify the root causes, foster open dialogue, and lead by example to turn around a toxic culture. Seek support, prioritize your well-being, and consider exploring new opportunities if efforts fail. Remember, every challenge presents a chance for growth and positive change.
Sure.
Immediately. Whenever you find yourself at a workplace that is toxic, take care of yourself first. If you feel like you can, also consider raising the topic of organizing a union with your fellow workers.
Organizing a union in your workplace is the one and only way to solve this problem. That said, if you donβt think you can prevail or you donβt want to put up with the abuse, you should probably leave as soon as youβve judged that there is no hope.
Grass isn't always greener mind you. Depends how big the company is. if it's large enough probably a good idea to try to switch teams first. Important to note here also, don't do anything rash and make sure you have something else lined up if you do jump ship. Don't just jump and hope a lifeboat comes. I have heard it's tough out there interviewing right now.
I think so .