"The Great Resignation" persists and, on the show today, Maria and Michelle address the issue of toxicity in the work environment as a driving force behind it. If people find being unemployed more appealing than working in an organization, then there is something wrong. Our hosts today dissect what toxicity in the work environment looks like and how to deal with that toxic leader.
They begin by addressing what essential workers tend to face in recent times - customer frustration – and then Michelle goes on to describe past experiences she has faced in toxic workplaces and different levels of toxicity ranging from mildly annoying to mentally destructive. Our hosts also shed light on how gaslighting shows up in work environments and how to deal with the different levels of toxicity. This impactful episode concludes with a practical solution to self-blaming and handling shame that comes from being on the receiving end of workplace toxicity. These are undeniably challenging times, and, as is their mission, today our REL Talk experts shine the spotlight on another prominent issue, offering effective and practical advice to help listeners deal with it along the way.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“We've got to take a hard look at ourselves.”
“If you are lucky enough to be someone’s employer, then you have a moral obligation to make sure people do look forward to coming to work in the morning.”
“When people are dropping like flies, when people are leaving you left and right, you need to ask yourself some questions.”
“It would be unrealistic for anyone to believe that they're not going to work for a toxic leader at some point during their career.”
“So these people literally said, ‘I would rather be broke and live on ramen noodles than come to work for you.’”
“Emotions layer on top of each other.”
“Sometimes you can speak out, and you can conduct a number of different initiatives as a customer, but what the business decides to do with that information is completely up to them.”
“There are levels of toxicity.”
“The damage is, you walk away, and you still hear the words.”
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