As workers become increasingly dissatisfied and burned out by work, they’re quick to brand their office a “toxic workplace.” With examples permeating social media and pop culture, employers need to be proactive so they’re not joining an unsavory club.
More than one in five workers have experienced harm to their mental health at work, according to recent data from the American Psychological Association, and 22% of workers have experienced harassment in the workplace in the past 12 months — up from 14% in 2022. And without deliberate intervention from leadership, it’s only going to get worse.
