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HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace
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HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace

by Harvard Business Review
January 2024
Beginner to intermediate
272 pages
3h 53m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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CHAPTER 9

Five Surefire Signs That It’s Time to Quit Your Job

by Marlo Lyons

When you’re not happy in your job, it’s hard to know when enough is enough. Will your dissatisfaction pass? Is it worth putting in the time and effort to search for another job and risk going somewhere new that may not be better?

Here are five surefire signs that it’s not worth staying at your current organization.

The Environment Is Toxic

When you go to work, do you feel good about yourself and what you do? Is your work hampering your mental health, disrupting your sleep, or making you impatient with loved ones? If you’re talked down to or degraded in any way, or find yourself complaining to family and friends about your job, you may not be able to fix your boss or ...

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ISBN: 9781647825911