Were you even ever in your twenties if you didn\u2019t have to contend with (at least) one toxic work environment? It\u2019s an upsetting truth that most people have to deal with at some point throughout their career.<\/p>\n
A report published by LinkedIn<\/a> in 2018 states, \u201c70% of all working professionals agree that they would reject a job at a top company if the employer were known for having a bad workplace culture.\u201d This idea has become a mass cultural realignment, and for good reason.<\/p>\n Are you dealing with a toxic work environment? Here are six tips you can follow to improve your situation.<\/p>\n Creative outlets<\/strong> Prioritize time for yourself<\/strong> Be as proactive as possible<\/strong> Keep things in perspective<\/strong> Find ways for self-improvement<\/strong> Look for another opportunity<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Were you even ever in your twenties if you didn\u2019t have to contend with (at ...","author":7532850,"featured_media":145700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[573,260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13143604\/toxic.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13143604\/toxic-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"September 13, 2019","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Abby Roskind","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#9700ce","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532850"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145680\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIt’s extremely important to remember that your life and identity is not solely defined by your job. One reason why many find their workplace toxic is that employees never feel fully comfortable expressing themselves or being who they really are around bosses and coworkers. Creative outlets, such as writing short stories, going to the movies or an art museum regularly, or learning a new skill, are a way to maintain a sense of self and manage stress.<\/p>\n
\nModern workplaces demand a lot from their employees, making it easy to go down the \u201cI don\u2019t have time for anything but work\u201d rabbit hole, particularly when you\u2019re constantly made to feel anxious or less than. If you\u2019re in a less than ideal working situation, you have to set boundaries. Otherwise, all that toxicity starts to spill over into your personal life. So step away from your phone on Sundays or set a time at night when you will no longer check it.<\/p>\n
\nIf you feel like you\u2019re always waiting for the next bad thing to happen, it helps to be proactive. This won\u2019t necessarily solve your workplace toxicity, but it will give you a better sense of control. If there\u2019s a conference coming up, start asking around about what your coworkers and bosses will need. If a big project is coming up, make sure you have all the tools and knowledge at your disposal, so you won\u2019t be running around trying to find them at crunch time.<\/p>\n
\nIf you think the workplace is negative, the likelihood of others thinking the same is high. So, while some (maybe most) days might feel like an onslaught of personal attacks, remember you’re probably not alone. It\u2019s important to keep in mind that you are smart, effective, capable, and unique. A toxic work environment is a sign that things have gone seriously awry, whether that\u2019s the wrong people in charge or dangerous levels of disorganization. Don\u2019t put all that weight on yourself.<\/p>\n
\nIf you\u2019re not getting satisfaction from your job, find other ways you can feel like you\u2019re progressing. Adopt a great workout plan and pour yourself into it. Enroll in some online classes like those offered at Lynda<\/a>, Skillshare<\/a>, or\u00a0 General Assembly<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nAnd finally, we\u2019d be remiss to not say this: get another job. Toxic work environments are something that a lot of people have to deal with in their life, but that doesn\u2019t mean it has to last forever. Put out those feelers, update your LinkedIn, go on informational interviews, and apply to new opportunities.<\/p>\n