{"id":13381,"date":"2023-08-08T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=13381"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:24:56","slug":"5-signs-your-workplace-is-unhealthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/5-signs-your-workplace-is-unhealthy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Work Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":182,"featured_media":13163,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9141,3],"tags":[9147],"class_list":["post-13381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-developing-charity-career","category-life-at-work","tag-mental-health-and-wellbeing"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":false,"image":13163,"background":13163,"excerpt":"Do you get the 'Sunday scaries'? Have you had a sense for some time that your job isn\u2019t right for you? Here are five common signs that you're in a toxic work environment.","contenttypes":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"Do you get the \u2018Sunday scaries\u2019? Have you had a sense for some time that your job isn\u2019t right for you? Perhaps you\u2019ve been wanting to move, but you\u2019re worried you won\u2019t be able to find anything else. The good news is that if you do choose to search for a new job, there are likely to be plenty of appealing positions out there for you.\r\n\r\nBut first, it\u2019s time to figure out exactly what\u2019s making you unhappy, and whether it\u2019s worth trying to change these factors in your current role or whether it\u2019s simply time to quit. Here are five common signs of a toxic work environment."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"1. Poor leadership\u00a0","content":"

1. Poor leadership<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\nBad leadership can seep into every aspect of a charity\u2019s work, leading to a lack of trust and demotivated employees. Unfortunately, it isn\u2019t always easy to spot.\r\n\r\nThere are several poor management styles. Some bosses are disorganised and chaotic, jumping from one decision to another without any apparent attention to strategy. Others are micromanagers who don\u2019t seem to trust any of the team to work autonomously. Others still might have no respect for employees\u2019 wellbeing, piling on the pressure with unrealistic work demands.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re experiencing poor leadership in your charity, a lot depends on where that manager is in the organisation\u2019s hierarchy. If they\u2019re your direct line manager, it\u2019s always worth speaking to them to explain how you feel. You might find they respond well to constructive feedback and things begin to shift. If the poor leadership is higher up in the organisation, it\u2019s still worth letting your manager know how it\u2019s affecting you and your team. If they\u2019re unable to do anything about it, it could be time for you to move on. But be sure to explain why you\u2019re leaving during your exit interview.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"quitting\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"2. Bad communication\u00a0","content":"

2. Bad communication<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\nStrong communication skills are vital to the workings of any good organisation, whether in person or via email, instant messaging and remote conferencing. When effective communication breaks down, it can cause big problems. Examples of poor communication that can lead to a toxic work environment include:\r\n