Exjoker:
Can you write/elaborate more on this job toxicity??

1. You find yourself googling ‘How to survive a toxic workplace’?
2. Constant fear of failure
3. Narcissistic Leadership
4. Poor Communications
5. Unmotivated Coworkers
6. Gossipy Behaviors
7. No Work-Life Balance
8. Makes you Feel Burnout
9. High employee turnover rate

A Toxic Workplace May Have Poor Communication
A Toxic Workplace May Have Cliques, Exclusion + Gossipy Behaviour
A Toxic Workplace May Have Bad Leadership
A Toxic Workplace Likely Has Unmotivated Coworkers
A Toxic Workplace May Have Stifled Growth
A Toxic Workplace Likely Has Rapid Employee Turnover
A Toxic Workplace Often Has No Work-Life Balance
A Toxic Workplace Leaves You Battling Burnout
A Toxic Workplace Has Little or No Forward Movement
A Toxic Workplace Triggers a Gut Feeling

1. No one bothers to welcome or include you on your first day.
2. You witness rude behavior that no one stops ― not even your boss.
3. Co-workers are too eager to gossip about colleagues in front of you.
4. You learn that no one has stayed longer than a few months.
5. The company is proud to show off values they should not be proud of.
6. The expectations of the job you interviewed for are radically different in reality.
7. You finish your first day filled with dread about the next.

1. There Are Toxic Leaders Across The Organization
2. Working There Is Like Playing Musical Chairs
3. There's A Mismatch Between Company Culture And Values
4. The Fear Of Staying Is Greater Than The Fear Of Leaving
5. Your Energy Goes Toward Defending Your Work
6. The Issues Go Beyond Poor Communication
7. You Don't Feel Safe Or Positively Connected To Others
8. Leaders Won't Do Anything To Change Company Issues
9. There Are Rational, Not Just Emotional, Reasons To Leave
10. Company Leaders Lack Integrity
11. Work Is Taking A Toll On Your Mental Health
12. Your Ambition Is Viewed As A Threat
13. There's A Strong Culture Of Distrust

apatheticme:
Hmmm, workplace toxicity hampers productivity in the long-run and messes with employees' mental health.

The health sector particularly is deeply rooted in bullying and all kinds of oppression particularly from medical elders. Funnily enough, it's not just a Nigerian thing.

XAUBulls:

How's it going @Apatheticme?... True that, your first paragraph is apt and resonates with me.

Second, do you work as a
healthcare professional in the health sector to have known about the "deep rooted bullying" you referenced here? I am stunned by this revelation.

I know about the reported bullyings and sexual harassments of some female soldiers in the U.S. and
Israeli armed forces by their male superiors, but the health sector just made my eyes widen in disbelief!

apatheticme:


Yes, I am a Medical Doctor (SR) in one of the top teaching hospitals in the country!

apatheticme:
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XAUBulls:

Doc apatheticme, what happened to your feedback to me that you posted right here?!

I earlier skimmed through it only once and I liked some of the feedback insights and perspectives but because of a prior work-related engagement, I had to re-schedule replying you.

I was just gearing up to reply you and now it's gone (i.e., your post). I'm trying hard to recall some of what I assume you wrote... so as to have a better convo/reply.

Instead of deleting the post so quickly like a "speeding bullet," there are folks that would have learned from your unique insights on the subject matter of the thread.

I've been a veteran member of NL since 2005 using my older NL account, so, I understand full-well the need to be circumspect here and why you didn't want to give too much out on location though.

apatheticme:


Lol @ bolded

NL is a strange place, so I've learnt over time to take down some posts as quickly as possible.

Don't mind me

XAUBulls:

Lol... How's it going Doc?
Yup, the faster than a "speeding bullet" way of post deletions has become the norm for some folks here.

You remind me of one of my favourite female Nlanders here who also likes to delete her posts, and she says it's her way of carrying out "detoxification." Her reason didn't resonate with me though when she told me that... but then she has a right of choice.

The elder medical personnel you talked about have to go for "Emotional Intelligence" crash-courses and trainings in order to be able to handle the needs of all medical personnel in this tech age where e-medicine is now the norm. The fact that they had their own early medical years in relatively "conservative settings" doesn't give them the right to demoralize the entire workforce.

As to the many challenges you've faced on the job, my take is that you really have to start gearing up for some Diasporan employment too like the folks who have left. There are useful threads here on NL for that as well and many of your colleagues frequently visit here [the Travel threads especially]. The Tech field may be experiencing some headwinds right now with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last [a major financier of about half of all Tech start-ups], and the cut in staff strength of many Tech companies such as FB, Twitter, etc, BUT the health sector space is lit right now.

Do have a lovely weekend ahead and I'll stay in touch to gain some more unique perspectives from you.

Thanks, and you too. Enjoy your weekend.

Ciao!


P.S. Just curious, what made you to choose the @apatheticme NL user name?

Klass99:


You rarely post but this is a nice and sound post . I would have loved to see the post XAU.Bulls mentioned because I'm sure the content was detail rich and valuable.

Klass99:
@Mystery2020, this thread is an accurate summary of workplace realities. I smiled when I saw the financial services sector topping the chart. That is one sector I never want to go back to in my lifetime, it was a very cutthroat, high stakes and high stress environment........and to think it was not even a traditional bank offering microfinance or commercial banking services.

Klass99:


You rarely post but this is a nice and sound post . I would have loved to see the post XAU.Bulls mentioned because I'm sure the content was detail rich and valuable.

@ Mys.tery.20.20, this thread is an accurate summary of workplace realities. I smiled when I saw the financial services sector topping the chart. That is one sector I never want to go back to in my lifetime, it was a very cutthroat, high stakes and high stress
environment........and to think it was not even a traditional bank offering microfinance or commercial banking services.

apatheticme:


Hiya!

Thanks for your kind words.

I rarely post because this place has been taken over by kids and disgruntled elements, and lately tribal/gender slurs are flying everywhere.

No educative threads, no inspiring issues to discuss other than gender and tribal wars. I have my sanity to preserve biko. For instance this thread is almost a year! If not XAU.Bulls that mentioned me, I have completely forgotten about this thread!! I just come here once in a while, read headlines, few sensible comments and log out

I do read your comments most times though, and some other sensible people here and I'm always glad we still have good people around!

Happy Sunday!!

apatheticme:

I'm good. I'm sure you are good too.



Yeah, I know her moniker, she's a friend also.

For some of us who have been "fortunate enough" to be on the receiving end of tribal/gender/religious slurs and classisms on this platform as a result of our opinions, you sure can't really blame us!





I understand your point. It will interest you that they go for/organize such courses/seminars/webinars etc targeted at addressing some of these ills, but I can assure you that as soon as the course ends, we are back to square one.

This is largely because of the way the medical profession is structured. No one knows why it's structured that way, but we all met it and like a regimented military barracks, we must fall in line.

For instance, there's a 1 to 2 hours program most departments run every morning called "Morning Review" in most teaching hospitals. Most cases are presented in the morning review by resident/senior resident doctors that are on call overnight, admissions, surgeries, management of cases are thoroughly scrutinized/critiqued/analysed and redirected if need be.

However, trust Nigerians, some professors/consultants/senior colleagues have converted this platform into a bullying/witch-hunt and general disgrace and down grading of doctors in the presence of other junior ones like house officers and even medical students who must attend daily morning reviews.

Sometimes, doctors are corrected publicly in this situation albeit harshly, sometimes with personal insults and this could leave the doctor feeling defeated/cranky and just frustrated throughout the day. He/she could take this out on other junior colleagues/patients/patient relatives or other cadres of health care workers.

In reality, it's a vicious cycle!

There are many examples, instances such that explaining it here would really sound unreal or rather unbelievable!!



Yeah, I'm currently writing the required exams, for the country I wish to migrate to. I'm not interested in the popular and easy one which is PLAB, cos UK is already too choky.
They however take time and money.
Thanks for your help and concern.



Thanks, and you too. Enjoy your weekend.



😄😄😄
Apathetic is an English word.

It simply means uncaring. It's an adjective form of apathy—the state of not caring. It can also mean the absence or suppression of emotion or passion.

Most times, especially in this crazy world of social media noise and propaganda everywhere, one must learn not to be moved by every thing, otherwise mental breakdown is imminent!

So, for most life issues, and especially on this platform, I tend towards an apathetic mood for my sanity and peace of mind!

It's actually not easy to understand for people who have been curious enough to ask me neither is it easy for me to explain, but just accept this my little explanation .

Me sef, I nor know wetin I dey reason when I choose the name, I just like am

Mystery2020:
Health/Hospital (non-teaching) 37%
Health/Hospital (teaching) 62%
Health/Sanitation 10%

Politics 100%
Civil Service (Core) 11%
Civil Service (Parastatal) 17%

Banking (microfinance) 91%
Banking (commercial) 90%
Banking (investment & related) 62%
Insurance 77%
Business development, Sales & Marketing 81%
Accountancy (Professional Services) 45%
Customer service (call centre) 65%
Scientific Management & Consulting 60%

Military (Army) 68%
Military (Navy) 34%
Military (Air force) 30%
Police 83%
Paramilitary (Combined) 39%
Security Services (Intelligence) ??%
Security Services (private) 52%

Judiciary (Bar, Bench & Paralegal) 7%

Academia (public) 29%
Academia (Private) 41%
Teaching (Public - Prim., Sec) 37%
Teaching (Private - Prim., Sec) 82%

Media (traditional) 23%
Media (Social) 99%
Printing & publishing 8%

Manufacturing (factory) 76%

Hospitality 64%
Agriculture (farming) 0%

Engineering (General) 22%
Building construction & related 9%
IT (telecoms, computer) 34%
Logistics (Transportation) 0%
Logistics (Supply chain Mgt) 43%
Logistics (postal services) 12%

XAUBulls:

This is deep... Very deep!

First off, yeah, "I know say you no go know wetin you dey reason when you choose the name"... Lol. That's why I nudged you on to explain how you coined the name which is quite unique. You cracked me up real hard when I saw how you wriggled out with a brilliant, amoebic response.

XAUBulls:

Whoa! The feedback you gave here on the regimented medical space floored me. The NMA and the
Nursing Council would only take drastic actions against these paternalistic and narcissistic med elders, if the younger medical professionals engage in mass protests. I guess the younger ones are too occupied with the pressures of daily living and the plans to leave for greener pastures in Saudi Arabia or the Western countries.

XAUBulls:

I love the sense of clarity you put into writing here and your use of spoken English with no typographic errors. Reading, writing, and public speaking must be part of your intense hobbies.

XAUBulls:

Take care @apatheticme... Ciao!

XAUBulls:

apatheticme:


. Amoebic response indeed!



Forget NMA, they are only interested in their monthly deductions from our salaries, and MDCN only interested in your annual practice license renewal fees!



Yes, I read a lot! I also write, and yes, I can hold my own on any stage/platform.



Yeah, enjoy the rest of your day!

Klass99:


Lookatchu . You didn't answer my question before I removed it but you except me to answer yours?