The D.C. area ranks below average for fulfilled employees, according to a report from the Society for Human Resource Management, which lists the area in the bottom half of the 20 largest markets in the U.S.
Overall, two-thirds of Americans say they have, at one time or another, worked in a toxic work environment.
A toxic work environment can mean harassment or a negative vibe. But most often, it means a bad boss.
“When people don’t respect or believe that their managers are good managers. In fact, our research says that 58% of people who have left their job say the number one reason was because of their managers,” Johnny Taylor, at the Society for Human Resource Management, told 草莓传媒.
A lot of the time it is not the manager’s fault. They were just the wrong pick for the job.
“Just because Johnny was a great accountant doesn’t mean he is going to be a great manager of accountants,” Taylor said. “We often times throw the most talented person who is a technical independent contributor into the role of management and they fail or they do it poorly.”
The Society for Human Resource Management has established a new website called that is loaded with tools and tips for both employees and employers to see if their workplace is toxic, and what needs to be done to fix it.
