All working moms have experienced the "Sunday blues" to varying degrees, where you dread having to go to work on Monday and wish you had more vacation time. Or maybe it's Wednesdays that are challenging for you because they promise the weekend, and it never seems to come soon enough.
While we've all had times where we have a love/hate relationship with our job, unfortunately it's becoming more mainstream for people to be complaining about working in toxic work environments. 50 years ago a toxic work environment meant working in a space where there were literally toxic chemicals or harmful substances, however today, a toxic work environment could mean an unlimited number of issues.
Unfortunately, the issue with working in a toxic work environment is that it breeds unrest, constant stressors, and often low morale. It's as if a dense fog creeps in and covers everyone affected, with a dark cloud of overwhelm, frustration, and distraction.
Before you know it, you're bringing your toxic work environment issues home with you. When this happens, it begins to take over your conversations with loved ones, robs you of much needed rest, and causes more burnout, stress and overwhelm.
Fortunately, for those non-extreme situations, where you don't have an HR department to handle your issues, or maybe you do and they're ineffective, or where you aren't quitting anytime soon, there is a way to handle working in a toxic work environment. You don't need to feel hopeless and suffer with the daily blues any longer.
This week on The CPA MOMS Podcast I discuss why you might be dreading your job and what to do when you work in a toxic work environment.
