28 SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF AN UNPLEASANT WORK ENVIRONMENT!
Just happening to be thinking the other day and I thought I would do a "brain dump" of some of the negative work issues that increase employee dissatisfaction and turnover.
So here are some of my thoughts:
- Touchy management & co-workers. Co-worker insulted if another employee uses, albeit rarely, their garbage can, if it's convenient.
- "Getting along" is valued over hard work, despite assurances to the contrary.
- Cliquey company culture.
- Atmosphere of disrespect for religious beliefs
- Management unwilling to work with an employee dealing with loss, grief, marital distress, etc.
- Tattle-tale employees
- Hyper-sensitive co-workers and management
- Snappy co-workers or management
- Micro-managing management
- No opportunity for growth, advancement or challenge
- No sense of being appreciated
- Double standards in rewards, discipline, recognition, handling complaints, etc.
- Management doesn't listen to concerns. Input is unwelcome.
- Discrimination. Not just against politically-correct groups but men, Christians, hard workers, political beliefs/views, etc.
- Diversity messages that become Orwellian, i.e. not all groups are are part of the "diversity".
- Mountains are made out of molehills
- Unforgiving culture. Can move on from conflict.
- Unclear directions or expectations.
- Backbiting and gossipy co-workers
- Petty co-workers or management
- "Do as I say and not as I do" culture
- Frustration with management's "my way or the highway' attitude.
- Co-workers with offensive habits like burping.
- Too many chiefs. Procedures are not followed uniformly by different supervisors.
- Impossible demands, or at least in terms of compensation paid.
- Expectations are not communicated. staff has to "read minds."
- Diligence and excellence are not appreciated, even mocked.
- Ever increasing demands without appreciation or rewards.
