ABOUT TOXIC WORK CULTURE

A toxic working environment can be defined as negative attitude, behaviour and practices that undermine an employees overall wellbeing, job satisfaction and productivity of the company

Work culture in India: 

As per International Labour Organisation report India has the most overworked workforce in Asia with 50.5% of employees working over 49 hours weekly in 2023.

Read more : How to Fix a Toxic Culture

IMPACTS

A toxic work environment results in workplace illnesses and as per the McKinsey health Institute report published in 2022 more than 60% of negative workplace outcomes are due to toxic work places.

1. Physical health- like headache fatig and physical discomfort, sleep disturbance and Insomnia and healthy copy mechanism such a substance use also.

2. Mental health- increase stress level and height and anxiety and feeling burnout.

3. Social behaviour- frequent conflict and disputes among colleagues and decrease collaboration and strained interpersonal relationships.

Read more: Impacts of toxic work culture

EXAMPLES

1. Upgrad - it has recently offered employees stock ownership to its employees. They also provide benefits for upscaling and support their employees personal and career development.

2. Tata Consultancy Service- it's engagement with purpose are 360 degree program across different areas health and well being, lifelong learning, career building, serving communities and social collaboration.

Read more: Examples of toxic work culture