This might not be outright bullying but it can be in the form of gossip or dishonesty. There are also some less obvious signs of a toxic workplace that you should be aware of. People don’t tend to leave great companies. Keep in mind that the standard turnover rate is about 18% per year, if your company has a higher voluntary turnover rate, then you should look into why your colleagues are leaving. Employees are leaving because they don’t feel valued or don’t see a future with the company. It’s the same with lack of recognition or micromanagement - being stifled creatively and having a boss that doesn’t trust you will disadvantage your career advancement and learning.Ī high turnover rate is also another common sign that the company you work for fosters a negative work environment. Well, burnout is a real thing, and that can set you back months and even years in your career. It might be that we put up with these toxic situations because the pay is great or the company is well known and we think that it’ll balance out in the future. Situations like this are clearly unhealthy. Things like bullying and harassment are overt signs of negative work environments.
If a toxic workplace is affecting your well-being it’s time to find a new job and leave a company review. Being stressed and unhappy at work will also affect the people around you, whether that’s your colleagues or loved ones. At times, a toxic workplace can be physically and emotionally draining. Toxic work environments can manifest in different forms such as harassment, discrimination, or poor leadership.
So let’s discuss what a negative workplace looks like. It’s important that we aren’t confusing our own insecurities and shortcomings with signs of a toxic workplace. In this article, we’ll break down what a negative workplace looks like, provide you with practical tips on how to explain why you left a toxic workplace in a professional setting, and give you some tips on what to say in your exit interview. If you left your previous job because of a toxic work environment, you need to be prepared to explain it properly. You might be worried that when the question arises, you’ll say the wrong thing and accidentally overshare or trash-talk your employer - which is not a good look. If your motivations for getting a new job are to escape a negative work environment, then that’s going to be harder to explain. But what if the reason you are leaving your current job is because of a toxic workplace? In these cases, there’s no bad blood between employer and employee, it’s simply time to take the next step in your career. This could be career progression, salary or maybe you’ve just spent too long with a company and want to try something new. This might sound negative but we all leave companies (even great ones) because we’re not satisfied with an aspect of the job. More specially, are you a problem for your company or is your company a problem for you. It’s almost guaranteed that, in an interview, you’ll be asked the question, “Why do you want to leave your current job?” The interviewer might ask this in a more subtle way, but essentially they are trying to figure out your motivations for getting a new job.