A toxic workplace is detrimental and has nothing in store for you than a bruised self-esteem. This not only stifles or kills your chances of building an innovative work life but leaves you preoccupied with the thoughts and fear of virtually everything that could go wrong.
Toxic workplaces have a notorious reputation of being a breeding ground for toxic leadership, dysfunctional colleagues, favouritism, sickening policies and depressing procedures.

Working in an environment filled with such infighting, drama, powerplay and battles against a multitude of personalities is not just dysfunctional to your career but will eventually hurt your productivity and mindset.

The good news is that a toxic workplace can be your stepping stone to something better; specifically, a better work environment. If you presently find yourself in a toxic workplace, here’s how to survive it and plan your exit to better things.

Start With Yourself

When you find yourself in a situation you can’t control, the best thing to do is to control what you can and in this case, that thing is you. In a toxic workplace, practice mindfulness. You need to constantly remind yourself that you are in a work environment. Don’t be impulsive or careless with your reaction to the words and actions of the toxic elements in your workplace. Learn to master your temper. Before you speak when provoked, take a deep breath and count 1-10 within yourself.

This state of mind will save you from the familiar heartbreak and hurt that comes from individuals in such environments. Let your countenance, body language and actions remain professional, especially with the words you utter in any form of business communication. Protect yourself, guard your happiness and don’t flip.

Document Everything

An important thing to do when you find yourself working in a toxic environment is to document everything. Keep track of tasks, achievements and if possible, any form of abuse. They would be your proof in situations where you have to defend yourself in an official capacity.

Ensure all the tasks and projects you receive are clearly communicated via formal channels not verbally. If anything is communicated to you verbally, send an email to the person involved to ensure that it is documented. The idea is to be able to have everything officially documented.

Exit Your Toxic Workplace

In a toxic workplace, strive to put in your very best and keep things professional but it’s even more important to begin to plan your exit. When you are in a toxic workplace environment, staying longer than necessary is not an option. However, to exit, you will need a plan. Get your CV out and update it.

Be strategic with your job search and applications. Don’t apply for anything to avoid stepping into the same boat twice. Most times, you will have to work on your confidence level and bring it a few notches higher. This will prove crucial in getting you job interviews and get you closer to landing a better job.

Take a good look at your skill set and see if there are relevant training

you can take to upgrade your employability in the estimation of potential employers. Don’t forget to rewrite your CV in Nigeria. There are specialists who can help you with this for a reasonable fee.

In conclusion, a good job search should always feel like a job in itself because at the end of the day, only outstanding candidates with the land the job. Don’t stay stuck in a workplace that consistently leaves you emotionally bruised. A toxic workplace is dangerous to your career. Now is the best time to retrace your steps and make more informed decisions because better workplace opportunities await you.

https://www.worldjobtrends.com/tips-to-survive-a-toxic-workplace/

Good morning world.

Actually I don't know maybe the op think there is still a work place in Nigeria that is not TOXIC.

Check my signature if you want to be smiling to the bank every month end for performing simple task on facebook

AT LEAST ITS NOT TOXIC ONLINE

GREAT THREAD

overhypedsteve:
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Na wa o, how many tickets you come play so?!

overhypedsteve:
876dtyrsf

na bet9ja code

Good 1.

Free data, check profile for info

Most of all mind your Buisness and stay on your lane.do not allow yourself to be put into any drama or manipulated or used as a pun in anyones drama and its not every arguement you are invited to that you participate in

Is every where but God pass them.

Want to survive a toxic workplace? Simple.

Just leave

Seen

....

Eye service workplace

Judolisco:
na bet9ja code

lols. bros na mistake oh

Very timely

I love this. I just exited my sh"tty workplace by writing my resignation letter to the bad boss on a toilet sheet. it felt soooo good

God will help us. Mine is anything more than toxic

asatemple:
God will help us. Mine is anything more than toxic

Ehyah....just goes on to show what human beings really are.

The truth is that the world is a toxic place. See a job as a job, a means to putting food on your table and not at all a means of fulfillment cos you'll only end up getting frustrated by toxic ppl who undermine or thwart your efforts.

Aare2050:
Good morning world.

Actually I don't know maybe the op think there is still a work place in Nigeria that is not TOXIC.

Check my signature if you want to be smiling to the bank every month end for performing simple task on facebook

AT LEAST ITS NOT TOXIC ONLINE

ITS NOW N550 AND NOT N350 AGAIN? THE BIZ IS BOOMING O

How I survived; I left.

Bleep you....

Danurugwo:
A toxic workplace is detrimental and has nothing in store for you than a bruised self-esteem. This not only stifles or kills your chances of building an innovative work life but leaves you preoccupied with the thoughts and fear of virtually everything that could go wrong.
Toxic workplaces have a notorious reputation of being a breeding ground for toxic leadership, dysfunctional colleagues, favouritism, sickening policies and depressing procedures.

Working in an environment filled with such infighting, drama, powerplay and battles against a multitude of personalities is not just dysfunctional to your career but will eventually hurt your productivity and mindset.

The good news is that a toxic workplace can be your stepping stone to something better; specifically, a better work environment. If you presently find yourself in a toxic workplace, here’s how to survive it and plan your exit to better things.

Start With Yourself

When you find yourself in a situation you can’t control, the best thing to do is to control what you can and in this case, that thing is you. In a toxic workplace, practice mindfulness. You need to constantly remind yourself that you are in a work environment. Don’t be impulsive or careless with your reaction to the words and actions of the toxic elements in your workplace. Learn to master your temper. Before you speak when provoked, take a deep breath and count 1-10 within yourself.

This state of mind will save you from the familiar heartbreak and hurt that comes from individuals in such environments. Let your countenance, body language and actions remain professional, especially with the words you utter in any form of business communication. Protect yourself, guard your happiness and don’t flip.

Document Everything

An important thing to do when you find yourself working in a toxic environment is to document everything. Keep track of tasks, achievements and if possible, any form of abuse. They would be your proof in situations where you have to defend yourself in an official capacity.

Ensure all the tasks and projects you receive are clearly communicated via formal channels not verbally. If anything is communicated to you verbally, send an email to the person involved to ensure that it is documented. The idea is to be able to have everything officially documented.

Exit Your Toxic Workplace

In a toxic workplace, strive to put in your very best and keep things professional but it’s even more important to begin to plan your exit. When you are in a toxic workplace environment, staying longer than necessary is not an option. However, to exit, you will need a plan. Get your CV out and update it.

Be strategic with your job search and applications. Don’t apply for anything to avoid stepping into the same boat twice. Most times, you will have to work on your confidence level and bring it a few notches higher. This will prove crucial in getting you job interviews and get you closer to landing a better job.

Take a good look at your skill set and see if there are relevant training

you can take to upgrade your employability in the estimation of potential employers. Don’t forget to rewrite your CV in Nigeria. There are specialists who can help you with this for a reasonable fee.

In conclusion, a good job search should always feel like a job in itself because at the end of the day, only outstanding candidates with the land the job. Don’t stay stuck in a workplace that consistently leaves you emotionally bruised. A toxic workplace is dangerous to your career. Now is the best time to retrace your steps and make more informed decisions because better workplace opportunities await you.

https://www.worldjobtrends.com/tips-to-survive-a-toxic-workplace/

Waoooo very nice, thanks for this.

Once worked in aN environment that threatened to mess with my sanity and self esteem..
A toxic work environment is a no no

Life is too short to work at a toxic place, leave.

There is no survival, the only option is an EXIT. Sooner or later that business/ company will go down and you may join them going down.

lostluggage:
Once worked in aN environment that threatened to mess with my sanity and self esteem..
A toxic work environment is a no no

Currently in a toxic work environment. My plan is to go ask/request for a transfer if that fails I might call it quits.

Its affecting my sanity

Am of the opinion that every workplace in this country is toxic. Even here is not excluded.

Aare2050:
Good morning world.

Actually I don't know maybe the op think there is still a work place in Nigeria that is not TOXIC.

Check my signature if you want to be smiling to the bank every month end for performing simple task on facebook

AT LEAST ITS NOT TOXIC ONLINE

Am interested o

Good thread.
1.Control yourself. Your talks, actions, reactions, cut out suspicious ungenuine relationships who are actually spies.

2. be on the lookout to defend yourself from accusations and set ups, and same time exposing their actions.

3.keep surviving and plan a good exit strategy, don't go back to brokeness.

The only way to handle a toxic workplace, relationship or anything toxic in life is number 3. Exit. Walk away in totality..
Forgive ur colleagues and frenemies but never forget.
Just walk away and start again, u will come out stronger and better.
Take it from me.