Toxic Workplace Culture
Toxic workplace culture can result in a cascade of other problems that result in employee attrition and affect a company’s bottom line. Find out how we can fix your company’s deeply rooted problems.
Fixing Toxic Workplace Culture
Are your employees happy coming to work? There are workplaces where employees dread clocking in in the morning – they feel as though they cannot be honest with their managers or HR. There may be no one to turn to if they witness or experience sexual harassment or discrimination. Studies have shown a direct correlation between employees quitting and low productivity. Several studies show that more than 50% of employees who quit a job leave because of their manager. When a workplace becomes so toxic that it has an emotional impact on an employee, they no longer want to be a part of the organization.
As business owners and human resources managers, the thought of creating a toxic workplace culture is unacceptable. Why?
- The significant negative financial impact on the business
- Litigation for harassment and/or discrimination cases is expensive
- Poor quality and deliverables for paying customers
- Brand deterioration as employees leave and denounce the company through social media and employment platforms like Glassdoor
Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations help employers determine whether misconduct occurred. However, the investigation process often escalates uncertainty and distrust among the people directly and indirectly involved. This is frequently overlooked and needs to be addressed after the investigation. We pick up where the investigation leaves off to rebuild trust, strengthen employee relations and increase productivity.
The Human Delta
Every organization has a “Human Delta,” representing the gap between its people, perceptions and processes. This gap may stem from unclear roles, mismatched responsibilities, or the individual’s capacity to fulfill their job. The size of this gap reflects the organization’s operational efficiency and cultural alignment, influencing productivity and day-to-day functioning. The greater the gap, the greater the dysfunction. Recognizing and bridging the Human Delta is essential for fostering a healthy, inclusive, and productive workplace, as it directly affects productivity, employee satisfaction and overall organizational well-being.
The levels an organization can be at that we measure in our new Human Delta assessment are:
Shades of Toxicity (low trust)
Dysfunction Settling In (survival skills/mindset is dominant)
Time to Realign Power Dynamics
Time to Recalibrate People & Processes
Healthy Production (High Trust)
