Toxic Workplace Environment Affects Employee Mental Health

Abstract

Within this context, this study examines the relationship between a toxic work environment and the mental health of employees by examining the actual ethology of toxicity and understanding how this condition affects mental health and employee productivity. This research adopts a mixedmethodology framework, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative survey data. The incidence of these workplace hazards and their relationship with common mental health problems were examined by asking 100 employees from a range of industries to complete a survey. These conducted in-depth interviews with 30 participants helped provide the qualitative understanding about coping strategies and personal experiences. The principal driver of these statistics was the significant correlation between toxic work environments and a decrease in mental health. The major toxic elements included poor management techniques, lack of support, being over worked, and workplace bullying. Suffering such conditions over a long period of time has been associated with chronic mental health disorders, as well as declines in workplace productivity. Such conditions also led to increased levels of anxiety and depression among stressed employees. The study says a good work- life balance, solid anti-bullying measures and a supportive workplace culture can mitigate the harmful impacts. Establishing a positive work culture, providing availability of resources for mental health support, and educating leaders to recognise and manage toxicity are some of the ways organizations are advised to prioritise mental health. It is recommended that Company Culture and Employee Morale are continually analysed and addressed in order to detect problems at an early stage, which can be corrected. This all- inclusive strategy attempts to address and reduce workplace toxicity in order to improve employee mental health and job performance.