Surviving (Even Thriving?) in a Toxic Workplace.
Anything toxic is poisonous and harmful-including a toxic workplace. Surveys of hundreds of individuals and organizations reveal three primary areas that are common in unhealthy work environments: sick systems, toxic leaders, and dysfunctional colleagues. This article draws from research and offers practical steps on how to survive, if not change and thrive, in toxic workplaces.
Paul E. White, PhD, is a psychologist and speaker who advises organizations on how to create positive workplace relationships and environments. He is coauthor of Sync or Swim, Rising Above a Toxic Workplace, and The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace. Paul can be reached through http://www.drpaulwhite.com. Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, PhD, RN, is National Director of Nurses Christian Fellowship USA and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Christian Nursing.
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