What I Think About Toxic Workplace Culture
Workplace culture is a phenomenon that has been much written and discussed. Everyone seems to agree that it is very important.
But it is also often said, based on several pieces of research, that it takes years to change a culture. In my opinion and experience too many use that as an excuse not to put enough thought or work into it, how they really want their workplace culture to be. And do not approach it in any systematic way, to change or shape it.
- In some workplaces, the workplace culture is good and healthy and really helps to drive success and prosperity, both for the organization and the workforce.
- In some workplaces, the workplace culture is fine, but not necessarily add much and not really supporting success and prosperity.
- In some workplaces, the workplace culture is toxic, it is simply blocking success and prosperity, both for the workplace and the individuals who work there.
But then every workplace also has a different culture between departments and teams.
In a workplace I once worked with, there was a team that comprised very qualified individuals, but part of the team showed toxic behavior.
