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Navigating a Toxic Workplace For Dummies
Catherine Mattice (Author)
9781394326136, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 19 June 2025
368 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.499 kg
This friendly, compassionate guide is the antidote to workplace toxicity Toxic workplaces can be bad for your mental and physical health, and they're one of the leading causes of employee turnover. Navigating a Toxic Workplace For Dummies explores what causes work environments to turn sour, and what you—as an employee, manager or leader—can do about it. You'll learn why people engage in toxic behavior like bullying, harassment, exclusion, and disrespect at work. More importantly, you'll gain the tools and skills to counter that behavior with positivity. Every individual, at every level of an organization, can make a difference in detoxifying the workplace. Don't let the stress of your job environment weigh you down. Let this Dummies guide teach you to support yourself and the people around you. Navigating a Toxic Workplace For Dummies is a must for anyone who has dealt with or is currently dealing with a toxic situation at work, as well as managers and leaders committed to resolving toxic situations.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Navigating Toxic Workplaces 5 Chapter 1: Recognizing a Toxic Workplace and Its Consequences 7 Chapter 2: Identifying Toxic Behaviors 15 Chapter 3: Understanding How Toxic Workplaces Come to Exist 35 Chapter 4: Examining Legal and Ethical Implications 53 Part 2: Recognizing Everyone’s Roles and Responsibilities 63 Chapter 5: Embracing Your Role in Cultivating Positivity at Work 65 Chapter 6: Engaging in Opportunities for Positive Influence 83 Chapter 7: Creating a Respectful Work Culture: A Manager Superpower 103 Part 3: Strategies for Targets and Witnesses 119 Chapter 8: Building Personal Resilience 121 Chapter 9: Adopting Effective Communication Strategies 135 Chapter 10: Leveraging Your Human Resources Department 151 Chapter 11: Finding and Being an Ally at Work 167 Chapter 12: Navigating Remote and Hybrid Toxic Environments 183 Chapter 13: Navigating the Possibility You’ll Need to Exit 193 Part 4: Strategies for Managers and Human Resources 205 Chapter 14: Addressing Team Conflict Head-On 207 Chapter 15: Setting the Team Up for Success 221 Chapter 16: Advocating for Positive Change 241 Chapter 17: Assessing Your Workplace Culture 251 Chapter 18: Coaching Leaders Who Engage in Workplace Bullying 269 Part 5: Strategies for Leaders and the C-Suite 287 Chapter 19: Seeing Culture as a Competitive Advantage 289 Chapter 20: Leading Through Culture (Or Any) Change 297 Part 6: The Part of Tens 315 Chapter 21: Ten Myths About Toxic Workplaces 317 Chapter 22: Ten Strategies for Speaking Up Against Toxic Behavior 323 Chapter 23: Ten Activities for Leaders to Create a Positive Work Culture 329 Index 335
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
