We all know that toxic workplaces cause harm. Burnout, exhaustion, mental health issues, physical health issues and, eventually, people leave the company in droves. Hiring/onboarding costs rise, and ...

As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general of the ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Toxic workplaces are, sadly, all too common. I should know — I’ve been in three in the last decade. I realize that in our culture, there is a temptation to call everything toxic, diminishing the ...

Afraid to log off? Psychology explains why remote work amplifies people-pleasing patterns and how to recognize them before ...

We've all dealt with colleagues and bosses who are so unbelievably annoying and difficult to work with that they truly deserve jail time — or at least corporate jail time. Employment expert and ...

The office is not alright — but everyone pretends to be. Experts are sounding the alarm about the toxic work behavior called “glossing,” a term referring to a leader’s failure to address workplace ...

Toxic workplace behaviors can lead to significant mental and physical health problems, costing the global economy $1 trillion annually. Leadership plays a pivotal role in either fostering a toxic ...

The shift to remote work promised a reprieve from the daily hassles and difficulties of working life in physical office spaces. No more loud talkers, no more desk-side interruptions, and, best of all, ...

We've all come across those articles, haven't we? The ones that promise a complete transformation in just 30 days if we adopt a new routine. Or the five-step guides to breaking some pesky habit. While ...

Intimidation in the workplace happens far too often among colleagues, management and employers. Having the courage to stand up to someone can be hard for some employees, so it’s best to try some ...

Activity-promoting workplaces could boost physical activity and reduce sitting time among office-based workers. Yet, there are several gaps in the existing literature on how workplace design shapes ...