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How to Survive in a Toxic Workplace: 5 Tips
21.11.2024 16:55
If your coworkers are hostile to you, all you can do is take care of yourself while ensuring that your productivity doesn't suffer.
The following tips will help you with this.
Set boundaries
If you are constantly receiving unreasonable requests, for example, to stay at work longer or take on an additional task, learn to refuse them - briefly and without unnecessary emotions. The word "no" will be enough.
Limit contact with colleagues who drain your energy
This doesn’t mean you should hide under your desk – you can put on headphones, move to another place if you work in an open space, or refuse to talk – “Sorry, complicated task, can’t talk now.”
Stay professional
Whatever happens around you, focus on doing your job. If your boss has questions, you will be able to prove your diligence.
Find allies
Even in a team with a toxic atmosphere, there will be people who share your values and attitude to work – and they will become your support.
Keep your focus on your own goals
Has it become completely unbearable? Remember why you came here - for a salary that is needed to pay a mortgage or education, for skills, experience, etc.
And remember - if you do not want and cannot continue to work in such a team, make a choice in your favor and quit your job.
For reference
A team is a group of people united by some common activity, work, study, or solution to a specific social problem.
