While we’d all like to think of a workspace as a safe space open to collaboration and camaraderie, toxic coworkers are all too common, and the repercussions can be bleak.
that employees are 54% more likely to quit if they work with a toxic employee, while also recognizing that other negative effects - such as general unhappiness at work or in life - could be caused by a toxic coworkers.
So, how does one walk the fine line of how to communicate with a fellow coworker who is toxic? Here are four tips on how to handle them, so that peace can be restored in your workplace.1. Understand The Common Traitsshared an easy three: they gossip, make you defend yourself, and are often two-faced But, the possibilities of toxicity expand far beyond these three.
That’s a loaded question, but it’s common that other employees on your team may have noticed toxicity, too. In general: anyone that makes you feel gaslighted, down about yourself, or is closed off to communication and collaboration can be defined as “toxic.”Working in close proximity with coworkers who share these negative traits can be emotionally draining and spur uncomfortable and distracting emotions ranging from frustration to hopelessness. So, learning how to engage is critical.
However, it should be noted that not all toxic situations can be diffused with a neutral third party. If the toxicity has become a game of “he said she said” and includes gossip or a general negative attitude that’s hard to specifically diagnose in a three-way conversation, a productive conversation can be had between you and your supervisor, too. Share your concerns and how it’s impacting your work and the office culture.
You deserve to enjoy the work you do in a workspace that fosters interpersonal collaboration and support. If another’s behavior is threatening this, you have the tools to handle it - whether through your own personal boundaries or by approaching a higher up.
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