Culture | 7 signs you're stuck in a toxic workplace

Having a disagreement over the business’s direction and voicing your concerns to a colleague is inevitable at work. And in many ways, for business decisions to be made effectively, clashing perspectives are important to ensure that the best proposition is reached.

While this may be necessary occasionally, if this kind of behaviour is observed on a regular basis, it may indicate that a toxic workplace is present. And this toxic environment can often be puppeteered by those in more senior positions.

Frances Merrylees, HR Director at ITV previously told HR Grapevine that identifying toxic leaders before they’re hired is often easier said than done.

“Toxic leaders get to a position of leadership because they are good at that and they can deliver but at the cost of others.”