EUTHENICS 2: Module 2

Understanding the World of Work1

• The Corporate Culture in the Philippines
• Adjusting to the Corporate Culture
• Communicating with Colleagues
• Building Professional Relationships

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EUTHENICS 2: Module 2 Part
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Understanding theProfessional
• Building World of Relationships

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Learning Objective:

1. To create an engagement framework around

workplace relationships.
I.  Rank the following actions according to how much it contributes to a
toxic or unhealthy work environment. The highest would be on the
top, and the lowest would be on the bottom.   
1.   Gossiping or Backbiting
2.   Annoying habits of a coworker/classmate
3.  Bullying
4.  Workload
5.  Poor facilities

II. What could be the effects of a toxic work environment to an employee

and to a company as a whole?
 What is T O X I C work environment?
When the work, the people, and
the environment cause discrepancies in
your life, a workplace is referred to as
toxic. These disruptions can adversely
affect your physical health, resulting in
sleepless nights, constant vigilant feel,
sweaty palms, and a racing heart.
An aggressive workplace faces
such issues daily without a pause. It can
create trouble, conflict, low morality,
excessive tension, negative results,
illness, high turnover, and even abusive
behavior amidst employees.
A toxic workplace defines the
conflict, where personal problems also
affect productivity.
Top Five (5) Signs of a Toxic Environment
 1. Chronic Stress

If you wake up in the morning with fatigue and force

yourself to go to work it is a sign of labor force. A study found
that 58 percent of people in the PH have left jobs due to an
overly stressed work environment. A job that leaves your
workforce stressed, repeatedly hampering your time with
family and friends, is a sign of chronic stress.
 2. Overworked

Overwork is the expression used to define the cause of

working too hard, too much, or too long. It can be also
related to the act of working beyond one's strength or
capacity, causing physical and/or mental distress in the
process.
 3. Being Bullied

Workplace bullying is a real issue that many employees

face but go unaddressed more often. In most cases, 61
percent of bullies are bosses, and 33 percent of bullies are
peers. If going to work makes your employees feel burdened,
scared, and threatened, your workplace is likely to have a
toxic culture.
 4. Gossips
“Sis! May Chika ako later..”

If you hear such kinds of conversations often at the

workplace, it is a sign of toxic culture. Rumors spread
everywhere, whether done intentionally or unintentionally.
You either become a victim or a contributor to office gossip.
Negative communications among workers adversely affect
peer relationships, team functioning resulting in malicious
behaviors. Regardless of what side you’re on, indulging in
gossip will only poison the work environment.
 5. The Boss is HotHeaded
Being a good boss is essential for a happy workforce. While
bad managers cause high turnover, good managers boost
morale and are honored.
Toxic managers can make the workplace poisonous and
intolerable. Someone who continuously hurts your self-
esteem, confidence, and questions your abilities, that manager
is toxic. Such managers entirely misunderstand the concept
of leadership, and thus it results in a toxic work environment.
Ways to Fix or Improve Toxic Work Culture
Once you’ve realized and recognized the signs of burnout work
culture, you must act upon and eliminate your organization’s
problems.
 Bottom Line
Burnout workplace culture has become the norm, and if
you feel trapped in one, you might think you can never get out
of it. These tips and ideas mentioned can surely help you
tackle your stress and take the necessary steps to protect you
from a toxic work environment.

You don’t need to implement these tactics immediately;

firstly, observe your co-employees, analyze the situation, and
then decide what measures to take to remedy the situation.

but…
 If you get a job you love, your chances of being
more productive and having rapid career growth
are higher. You also deserve to spend your
working hours doing something that is fulfilling.
Quitting a toxic job environment ensures you
prioritize your mental and physical health, which
is more important than a regular paycheck.