STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE |
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Is your work environment toxic?
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Rule of Thumb #1: You don't need to stay in a Toxic Work Environment or in Abusive or Exploitative Work-Related Relationships. If you cannot change a dysfunctional situation, make a decision and begin forming your exit strategy.
Rule of Thumb #2: If unacceptable incidents or exploitative expectations are occurring, immediately start documenting incidents or troublesome interactions by emailing yourself brief descriptions of what occurred; email is a good way to keep records because messages are time-stamped and can later be printed if you need them to provide a relevant history of the concern during an HR investigation or when filing an complaint.
Rule of Thumb #2: If unacceptable incidents or exploitative expectations are occurring, immediately start documenting incidents or troublesome interactions by emailing yourself brief descriptions of what occurred; email is a good way to keep records because messages are time-stamped and can later be printed if you need them to provide a relevant history of the concern during an HR investigation or when filing an complaint.
Resources for Managing Anxiety, Depression, PTSD or ADHD
in the Workplace
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Employee Rights & Resources for Reasonable Accommodation
Info on Medical Leave and Accommodations
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Resources for Managers & Supervisors
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WORKPLACE BULLYING & HARRASSMENT
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Link: NPR Article: State Crackdowns against workplace bullying
Link: NPR Article Army takes on its own Toxic Leaders 
SURVEY: Bullying in the Workplace
Strategies for dealing with Toxic Leaders, Workplace Bullies, or survival in an Unhealthy, dysfunctional Workplace Link: IS this really happening? Am I being Bullied at work? From the Workplace Bullying Institute Link: Signs of a Toxic Workplace www.kickbully.com Link: Preparing for Fighting back Workplace bullies Link: Tools for fighting back a workplace bully Link: The Workplace Bullying Institute Videos to Resources: Videos at the Workplace Link: 2014 Workplace Bullying Survey Results Link: Workplace Bullying Laws Link: 5 ways that your workplace bully may be breaking the law Link: Join the Campaign to help spread awareness and get laws in place! #healthyworkplacebill Link: Bullying is Against American Laws! |
2014 Employer reactions to Employee reports of bullying
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LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
LEADERS: Allowing your culture to become polluted by toxicity is a death blow to your vision.
5 signs of a toxic workplace culture:
5 signs of a toxic workplace culture:
- Rampant gossip/rumors – When the rumor mill has more productivity than your organization, you are in trouble. The rumors could be about other employees, leadership or strategy. These things develop a life of their own all too quickly, so nipping them in the bud is essential. Make sure you have open 2-way communication so any rumors can be dispelled swiftly.
- Us/Them mentality – This can often come from weak leaders. If they don’t know how to communicate well to those they’re leading for fear of push back from their team, they can easily pin it on the organization. This is usually an attempt to show others that they are equally helpless and a victim to the whole affair. The unfortunate part is that they lose credibility and are viewed as weak and easily manipulated by “the establishment”. Continual training and an understanding of how initiatives align with the vision and values of an organization can help overcome this common challenge.
- Retaining poor talent – This isn’t just poor performers. You could have an absolute rock star, but their attitude absolutely sucks. Keeping them on board will frustrate the other good performers with a good attitude and they will leave. Likewise, if you don’t hold poor performers accountable to performance standards, your talent pool will automatically default to your lowest accepted level of performance. Clearly communicate what is expected of your talent and immediately address sub-standard performance.
- Double standards for leadership – If there are members of leadership who don’t hold themselves accountable to the same standards and expectations as others in the organization, your culture will be one of contempt. The number of incidents of, what amount to performance sabotage, will spike. It is a passive aggressive way to “even the score” in the face of this double standard. Publicly allow people to see leadership adhering to standards, even when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- Inconsistency! – While being flexible and able to respond quickly to change is important, it is not a good excuse to allow inconsistency to rule the day. People aren’t stupid and when things are inconsistent, leadership is perceived as incompetent. Having a wide spread lack of respect for leadership will make for a very lackadaisical attitude and culture. Make sure the message is consistent with the vision and values that is communicated throughout the organization.
Adapted from:: http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com/blog/2011/05/12/top-5-signs-of-a-toxic-culture/
Article: Harassment at Work is Against American Law
Article: Toxic Leadership chapter
Article: Narcissism & Toxic Leaders
Article: Effect of Toxic Leadership
Article: Toxic Leadership chapter
Article: Narcissism & Toxic Leaders
Article: Effect of Toxic Leadership
REDFINE SUCCESS FOR YOURSELF
Quote:
"For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself." ~ Viktor E. Frankl (1984), Man's Search for Meaning (3rd ed.., p. 12).
"For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself." ~ Viktor E. Frankl (1984), Man's Search for Meaning (3rd ed.., p. 12).
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