January 2024
Beginner to intermediate
272 pages
3h 53m
English
Toxicity at work—no matter where or how we do our jobs—is caused by a range of factors. It is important to recognize that some aspects of hybrid and remote work make toxicity more likely to occur.
First, though, let’s quickly outline what “toxic” actually means. It doesn’t refer to the misunderstandings, tensions, and conflicts that are a natural (and needed) part of any healthy organization. Nor does it refer to a one-off incident or a coworker who is a jerk every now and again. These kinds of irritations, for the most part, are best thought of as normal parts of (working) life.
So, what actually is considered toxic? A study by Donald Sull and his colleagues identified five attributes ...
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