10 Signs You Are Working In A Toxic Workplace. Girl, Leave!

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10 Signs You Are Working In A Toxic Workplace. Girl, Leave!

Indian workplace culture sucks, and we all agree with that! Lucky are the ones who get the opportunity to work in a positive environment, otherwise most of us are well aware of the toxic nature of workplaces. Recently, a memo by a company’s boss on how employees should not engage or make friends in the workplace went viral on social media. And this reminded us of some other prominent signs that tell you loudly, “You Are Working In A Toxic Workplace.” So it’s better to not put up with this culture for long and we are sure you will relate to most of the points that we list down here. 

Toxic Boss!

If your manager also restricts you to engage with other employees just like this Viral Boss that is currently being bashed on social media, then that’s a big sign of a toxic workplace. Clearly, such bosses are insecure about their position and fear that friendships among their junior employees will end up creating problems for them, sad, hunh!

You Are Overworked And Underpaid

Well, that’s the case for most of the young people in India. If the pay is not equivalent to the amount of effort an employee in putting into the job, then certainly you are not working for the right people. 

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You Are Surrounded By People With A Crab Mentality

We are sure you must have encountered people who just can’t accept seeing somebody else climb the ladder of success. The people with a crab mentality are the ones who pull others down because they cannot achieve heights. A big sign of a toxic workplace!

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You Are Unappreciated And Have No Scope For Upskilling

Another sign of a toxic workplace is when the employee feels a lack of appreciation for their work and eventually realises that there is no scope for growth in the job.

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No Work-Life Balance

The biggest problem when it comes to workplaces in India is that there is no work-life balance here. And it is one common problem faced by many employees. The workload is so much burdensome that there is no place for personal work. As employees, we do need to prioritise our personal life too and therefore, this is a toxic sign that shouldn’t be ignored. 

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Ass Lickers Get The Perks

First of all, perks in Indian office culture are anyway very limited, and whatever is available is given to those who are best at sucking up to their bosses! 

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No Flexible Work Hours

Many women quit their careers because they fail to find a job that gives them the flexibility of work hours. Also, the work-from-home culture did encourage women to start working, however, there are still many places that do not support it. 

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Gender Inequality

Sexism, gender pay disparity and opportunities restricted to a particular gender are a few toxic traits that a woman should never in a workplace. These signs of gender inequality hamper a woman’s career growth and it’s always recommended to move out from such an environment immediately.

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Sexual Harassment And Bullying

These serious problems in a toxic workplace can not just hamper someone’s career but also harm the mental well-being of a person. Such signs should not be ignored at the cost of a career. 

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No Strong Rules In Place

Another sign of a toxic workplace is when the company’s HR policies are not strong enough to deal with cases of sexual harassment or maternity leaves.

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