How to recover from a toxic environment at work?

Here's what you should do to come out from a toxic environment at work.

It can be impossible to continue working in a toxic workplace despite the good pay. Not everybody wakes up in the morning and goes to a dream job, but if your job is giving you those stress and anxiety, you must certainly consider doing something about it to make your life better. If you are clocking in precious hours in a toxic environment Delhi-based psychologist, Dr V. Raina tells you how to recover from it.

Bullying co-workers

Office bullying is an unhealthy business. You will not engage with your colleagues, not be productive and as a result get a bad performance review. Your health is also in jeopardy. You can suffer from extreme stress and anxiety.

How to recover: Try strengthening the relationship with co-workers who are not bullies. Do not project your old fears onto new people and seek to be open and kind to them. This will help you come out of the trauma of bullying.

Loss of job

Loss of a job can be debilitating. In response to the loss of a job, you can go through all the stages of grief anger, denial, depression, and acceptance.

How to recover: You need to focus on regaining your confidence which can go a long way in finding you a new job. Meditating can help release your fear and help you calm down. Remind yourself every day that you are good at your job at you can achieve anything you want.

Toxic boss

Toxic bosses can be destructive. They will always try to discourage, demotivate and demean you and put you to your colleague. Did you know sitting at your desk continuously can make you even sadder or depressed?

How to recover: Your boss can be an emotional vampire but you need to maintain your calm and never lose your cool. He or she may try to may try to wear down your confidence by dumping anger on you, but you need to take things easy focus on your work so that the higher authority do not get a chance to point the finger at you.

Sexual harassment

Recently AIB star Roshan Joshi was accused of sexual harassment. As shocking as it may seem but making sexual advances, verbal harassment of a sexual nature and requests for sexual favours are common in many workplaces.

How to recover: You need to report it to the superiors in the company and also take legal help if things get worse. Meditate each day if you are dealing with self-blame and doubt.

New manager

If you have a new boss the my way or the highway attitude can kill the team spirit. Work can feel like a compulsion if you do not like the way your new manager functions.

How to recover: Do what you can to stabilise your situation and work every day. Also, talk to your new manager in case of any doubt, it will help you understand each other s goals better. Here are easy ways to boost your focus at work when you are super distracted.

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