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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.
A hostile work environment is a type of sexual harassment in which unwanted conduct makes it impossible for an employee to perform his or her job. An example of a hostile work environment is a man who has to listen to his female co-workers talk about his body every day. In order for a work environment to be considered hostile, the conduct must be unwelcomed, based on the victim's membership in a protected class, severe, and pervasive.