George Avramescu. Toxic working environment.

1. TOXIC WORKING
ENVIRONMENT
George Avramescu

2. What is a Toxic Working
Environment (TWE)?
is a working environment
which is toxic, where toxic is also referred to as poisonous.
A toxic working environment
A working environment that is toxic will always lead to an
increase in absenteeism and idle time (lost productivity time)
– people arrive late at work and cannot wait to leave asap!

3. Who are the actors of a Toxic
Working Environment?
If the toxic working environment is present / exists, then
there are people who
Know &
Carry On
Know &
Leave
Know &
Fight
Know &
Exploit
TWE

4. Who gets affected?
Staff
Company
Staff
Company
… this is how a Company culture gets destroyed

5. How do they get affected?
Staff
- Psychological
- Physiological
Company & Participants
- Customers / Clients
- Products’ / Services’ Quality
- Management
- Suppliers / Subcontractors
- Overall Company Performance

6. How can you tell you are part of
a Toxic Working Environment?
- Gossiping and Rumouring
- Negative Management and Leadership
- Stress
- Overworking
- Bullying
- Harassment

7. Why do they stay?
- Money
- Position
- Fear of changing jobs
- Location
- Lack of jobs in the area
- Good Company name

8. What can be done?
As an employee / member of staff
- Confront the people face-to-face but without aggression
- Address line management
- Be a role model
As a Company
- Build trust
- Enhance communication
- Empower people
- Cruel to be kind (be strict, but also flexible)
- Reward and incentivise using meritocracy
- Promote wellness and wellbeing
- Have fun

9. www.georgeavramescu.com
bvulc@yahoo.co.uk
+44 7706 124 821