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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    A Toxic Work Environment

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    Does your boss remind you of Miranda Priestly? If they do, there’s a good chance that you may be dealing with a toxic workplace. A toxic work relationship can leave you feeling drained and emotionally unstable. It can turn your dream job and dream company into a nightmare.

    A job shouldn’t make you feel threatened, criticized, or minimized. This kind of behavior from any boss will be unacceptable in any circumstances, no matter the amount of wealth and perks the job promises. You should feel valued and respected in your position, and if you don’t, it’s time to start looking for a new opportunity where you will. Your mental and emotional health is worth more than any amount of money or prestige.

    Here are some signs that you work in a toxic work environment:

    You Feel Like You’re Giving Everything Yet Gaining Nothing In Return

    You won’t be satisfied if you feel underappreciated at work, both financially and emotionally. Chances are you will feel underwhelmed with what you gain from the job and overwhelmed with the workload.

    While you need to sustain yourself financially, the relationship with your job should be mutually beneficial like any other relationship in your life. This can be a difficult situation if your boss is not an understanding person.

    The People In Your Life Observe A Negative Change

    When people work in a toxic work environment, it shows physically. They’ll often look down, depressed, and tired. You’ll feel moody and restless; however, these behavioral changes will become normal to you. So you’ll be unaware that you’re exhibiting these behaviors. And this feeling of normality is a concerning sign.

    Your Forget To Focus On Present Moments

    If you find yourself sitting at your desk, wishing to be somewhere else and doing something else, there’s a problem. Feeling this way can happen if you’re staying long after your shift ends and if you make it home just in time to go to sleep. In that case, you can miss spending quality time with friends and family. 

    Taking on extra work can happen slowly, and soon it may be the only thing on your mind. Spending so much time at work can cause a decrease in your productivity because you’ll be exhausted mentally and physically. There are signs that you are working too much. These include wishing you were spending time and family and friends or wishing you could relax on the weekend.

    You Feel Silenced And Anxious

    Take a self-evaluation to determine if you feel like you are walking on eggshells at the office. You’re probably working in a hostile environment if you don’t speak up because you think your boss will reprimand you. If you feel anxious interacting with people in the office, it may be time to switch your job. You may work in a toxic work environment, which can be detrimental to your mental well-being in the long run.

    Your Job Doesn’t Leave You Time For Self-Care

    It may be time to evaluate your working situation if your job leaves you feeling drained almost daily. Do you feel like you are missing out on spending time with your loved ones or doing things you love? Is your life unbalanced? 

    Do you feel like you do not have time after work on the weekends for self-care or to focus on your social needs? Do you feel unbalanced? So, if your job has you feeling drained all the time and at your desk’s disposal, you need to take a break and focus on your physical and mental well-being.

    You Feel Degraded and Have Low Self-Esteem

    A toxic relationship with work can make you feel undervalued and disrespected because you’re not getting appreciated for your efforts. So, it can shake your confidence, make you question yourself, and doubt your abilities, professionally and personally.

    You’re Stuck With Doing Menial Tasks

    Another toxic sign of a hostile work environment is a lack of appreciation for your hard work, especially when you go above and beyond expectations. In these situations, your supervisor may overburden you with work that is not your responsibility. They may also ask you to do clerical tasks, or they may not trust you to provide input on a substantial project.

    This can become frustrating as you can question your contribution to the work and value. If you’re feeling unfulfilled at your job and by your supervisor’s conduct, you can end up hating your job and only showing up to work for a paycheck.

    You Feel Underappreciated and Frustrated

    A healthy relationship with work makes you feel fulfilled and valued. However, a toxic work environment will make you feel underappreciated for a well-done job and frustrated with no feedback. If you try to speak out, you get efficiently silenced. This can be frustrating in a professional workplace because you’ll feel like you’ve got a lot to contribute but aren’t allowed the opportunity to do so.

    Getting Out of Bed is a Chore

    If you feel happy waking up on Sunday mornings with a relaxed outlook on life, that’s normal. However, feeling incredibly sad and dreading Monday on a Sunday morning is not. You should feel optimistic about the upcoming week. However, it is a sign that you may need to consider your job if you hate getting out of bed every Monday morning.

    Your Romantic Relationship is Affected

    Your work life and dating life should be separate, even if you’re dating someone at the office. These two areas should not bleed into one another, making you sacrifice important facets of yourself and your mental well-being. If you find yourself gaslighting your spouse or partner and being on the phone 24/7 for your manager and job, take a step back and evaluate.

    You should not have to ignore your personal life and loved ones for the sake of your job. A good manager will value you and your efforts, and they won’t intrude on your time unless it’s an emergency. A good manager will also not expect to go above and beyond regularly.

    Awareness is essential. This can help you ensure that you are working in a positive environment. If you are in a toxic work environment, you can do a few things to try to improve the situation. First, talk to your supervisor or HR department. If that doesn’t help, you may need to look for another job.

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