How to Effectively Address Toxic Behaviors for A More Productive Workplace Environment

Toxic employee behaviors can hurt other team members’ mental health and taint the workplace’s reputation.

A recent viral LinkedIn conversation addressed the problem of workplace toxicity across numerous organizations. Whether an employer addresses the issues or not, toxic employee behaviors can hurt other team members’ mental health and taint the workplace’s reputation. This can erode team morale and risk the company’s ability to retain top talent.

To help managers avoid this outcome, 19 Forbes Human Resources Council members explore how to effectively address and eliminate toxic behaviors so they can create a healthier and more productive environment for all.

Shannon Gabriel, Vice President of leadership Solutions Practice at TBM, shares her perspective.

“A company’s culture is defined by the worst behavior that’s tolerated. To eradicate employee problems and strengthen workplace culture, managers should ensure they’re promoting the right people—those with a high aptitude for leading rather than defaulting to the highest performer. Also, take a continual pulse of employee sentiment instead of waiting for exit interviews to discover toxicity.”

—Shannon Gabriel

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