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But in some workplaces, times arenât just hard; theyâre toxic. Think of the type of workplace in which employees feel personally threatened in one way or another. While relatively rare in most sectors, toxic workplaces appear to be on the rise, experts say. The distinction between extremely difficult and downright toxic work environments can be fuzzy, but in general, the toxic workplace is one in which the dynamics resemble an abusive personal relationship.
There are toxic leaders in the system. When management is toxic, it's inevitable that it will trickle down and affect the rest of the workplace. It is not clear whether toxic leaders create toxic workplaces, [or if] toxic workplaces are a magnet for toxic leaders â in either case, the two go together, White said.