Workplace Wellbeing: The hidden cost of toxic behaviour in the office

Newcomers can find it difficult to spot unprofessional conduct, while long-term employees may be blind to it. Regardless, it can undermine mental health if left unchecked

According to the Toxic Workplace Report carried out in Britain in 2023, the majority of workers — some 75% of the 2,000 employees they surveyed — have experienced a toxic workplace culture. 

Our recent LinkedIn callout for examples of toxic workplace behaviours generated a broad range of replies. 

One person shared their experience of putting hours into a project only for their supervisor to write their own name on the subsequent report and take all the credit.