{"id":47674,"date":"2020-08-16T17:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-protect-yourself-if-you-work-in-a-toxic-workplace\/"},"modified":"2020-08-16T17:25:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T14:25:00","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-if-you-work-in-a-toxic-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-protect-yourself-if-you-work-in-a-toxic-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to protect yourself if you work in a toxic workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#How to protect yourself if you work in a toxic workplace<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n When Jim Smith (name changed) worked for a public relations, marketing and communications agency in Midtown, he worked for a boss who channeled the fiendish Miranda Priestly from \u201cThe Devil Wears Prada.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne time she called an account coordinator \u2018Long Island white trash\u2019 in front of the entire floor because she left at 6:15 p.m. \u2014 our day ended at 6 p.m. She would walk in every day and announce how many [doses of the stimulant] Adderall she had taken. Each time, I \u2014 and the rest of the office \u2014 became overcome with crippling anxiety.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also witnessed the CEO fake crying, immedia<\/a>tely morphing into laughter after firing an employee for no reason in front of staffers. \u201cI was genuinely terrified,\u201d says Smith.<\/p>\n

At the boutique firm, no one felt safe reporting this inapp<\/a>ropriate behavior.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou couldn\u2019t trust anyone,\u201d says Smith. \u201cEverything would get back to her \u2014 that\u2019s how her minions sold their souls.\u201d
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\nSmith says turnover was 100 percent, yet \u201cleaving was the hardest thing I did. Everyone who works for her gets Stockholm syndrome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently, the spotlight has once again focussed on noxious workplaces, including allegations of foul play behind the scenes at Ellen DeGeneres\u2019 talk show. Ten former employees and one current employee have stepped forward with complaints of racism, intimidation and being told by their managers to not talk directly to DeGeneres, in addition to allegations of sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, no industry is immune to bad behavior. Even when working from home, employees can face rudeness via Zoom calls or expectations of being on call 24\/7.<\/p>\n

According to Mark Spund, an employment attorney at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron in Midtown, if your workplace is hell, keep a diary.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least you have something in writing,\u201d he says. \u201cThe more specific they are, the stronger your case is. If somebody\u2019s harassing me and I have it in writing, it\u2019s almost verbatim on the day it happened as opposed to being three months later and trying to remember what was said.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next step involves speaking up. \u201cIf it\u2019s a co-employee, go to your supervisor,\u201d says Spund. \u201cIf it\u2019s the higher-ups \u2014 such as the allegations against Ellen\u2019s executive producers \u2014 then you have to go to HR directly.\u201d<\/p>\n

If your company doesn\u2019t have an HR department or the owner of the company causes the problems, you still have recourse. \u201cFile a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights or the New York City Commission on Human Rights,\u201d says Spund.<\/p>\n

Ali Fazal, senior director of marketing at Hibob in Tribeca, which helps companies create positive work environments, says that change comes from employees escalating things. \u201cDon\u2019t discount how much power you have as an individual contributor,\u201d he says. \u201cNew York City is the pinnacle of so many industries \u2014 we have the opportunity to lead by example.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unhealthy workplaces can have disastrous consequences for the employer, too, so it\u2019s important for companies to create anonymous tip lines and address complaints.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a huge economic liability \u2014 nobody wants to do business with companies known to be toxic,\u201d says Fazal. \u201cIt\u2019s as big of a deal as if you\u2019re running a factory with unsafe equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are varying degrees of toxicity, ranging from sexual harassment, racial discrimination and physical or verbal abuse, down to a boss who takes credit for your work. While the latter still creates a bad environment, resolution typically involves a conversation between HR and the supervisor, while the former actions are more serious and require an investigation.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, toxicity is the result of high stakes. Timothy Jones (name changed) worked for a global investment bank and financial services company filling quotas of high-asset acquisitions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey made it clear that most people wouldn\u2019t make it three years,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen I started, there were other people in my class but one by one, they all got fired.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Laura Santos (name changed), resigning from a communications firm in Soho meant she was no longer screamed at or fearful of getting fired. \u201cWe often had employees start and quit within the week,\u201d she says. \u201cUnpaid interns sometimes lasted less than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in a similar situation, but feel that quitting is not an option due to the pandemic, focus on getting your job done and meeting expectations while emphasizing self-care.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou only have so much control at the moment,\u201d says Jennifer Musselman, a psychotherapist and executive coach. \u201cInstead, use this time wisely to create opportunities for yourself when the economy bounces back, or by finding pleasure in other areas of your life that you might have neglected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Support is another key to survival.<\/p>\n

\u201cTalk to a psychotherapist or skilled executive coach,\u201d says Musselman. \u201cVerbalizing the problems to someone skilled in listening or to role-play difficult conversations can relieve anxiety and make you feel more prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also helpful to remind yourself that this situation is temporary. \u201cWe\u2019re at the end of the era of \u2018suck it up and deal with it,\u2019\u200a\u201d says Fazal. \u201cPeople are starting to realize that you can be successful, active, engaged in the workplace without having to deal with any of that [toxicity].\u201d<\/p>\n

The realization can empower you to pursue healthier employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife is too short to remain unhappy in a job that is making your life even shorter,\u201d says Smith. \u201cThe risk is worth the reward, and you will get that reward faster than you think because you\u2019re smart, capable and marketable. More people will want you than you ever thought possible \u2014 it feels good to feel valued!\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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