7 signs of a toxic work environment

 7 signs of a toxic work environment.


Excellent points here from Josh S..

Here are the warning signs to watch for:
1. Micromanagement reigns free:
↳ Leaders don't trust teams to make basic decisions
↳ Systems exist to control, not empower

2. No opportunity for progression:
↳ Training requests are seen as unnecessary expenses
↳ Your growth isn't tied to company growth

3. Unclear job expectations:
↳ KPIs change without explanation or consistency
↳ Goals shift based on office politics, not data

4. There's a culture of blame:
↳ Mistakes are punished instead of learned from
↳ Problems are hidden rather than solved

5. Unclear vision:
↳ Strategy changes with each new crisis
↳ Long-term planning is replaced by daily firefighting

6. Poor communication:
↳ Information is treated as power, not shared resource
↳ Teams work in silos, duplicating efforts

7. High employee turnover:
↳ Top talent leaves within months of joining
↳ “Culture fit” is blamed instead of systemic issues

We’ve all been at a job that drained us instead of fueling us.

In my own experience, these are the exact warning signs to watch out for, and the exact things I’m trying to avoid at my own company.

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