Values | 5 signs your workplace culture is toxic

If a workplace is toxic, very little else can be done to make a job sustainable. Whilst salary and a clear career path are important elements of stable employment, a recent study by CV Library stated that a massive 48.2% of employees consider having friendly colleagues their top priority, whilst 40% claim that a positive culture is the most important factor in any company.

This relationship between corporate leadership and workers shouldn’t only be a priority to those lower down the ladder; when a corporate culture is damaged, it can have a massive effect on productivity, profitability and - of course - staff turnover. The symbiosis between these two elements of the corporate world is both essential, and shamefully overlooked in many organisations.

However, whilst poor leaders may be left scratching their heads over swift employee turnover and a motivation vacuum, workers are far better placed to see the warning signs that so often accompany toxic culture and make a move before they are too badly affected.

Unmotivated employees