A toxic work environment can lead to critical issues, yet in day-to-day work, leaders aren't always able to see the warning signs that something is going wrong.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined a children's hospital in Columbus, Ohio failed to adequately protect healthcare employees from workplace violence. Patients attacked nurses and other healthcare professionals and their bites, kicks, punches, and other assaults resulted in staff members sustaining serious injuries.
A primary but least-understood aspect of burnout is workplace cynicism. Leaders need to be aware of the causes and effects of workplace cynicism and take steps to create anti-cynical cultures.