Toxic Bosses Are Driving Burnout, Turnover, and Silence at Work

According to The Harris Poll, six in ten employees report toxic behaviors from their current bosses. Beyond the statistics, these behaviors are driving a more serious impact on the workplace.

Toxic leadership is driving burnout, lost pay, reduced career opportunities, and even therapy for many employees. And instead of speaking up, workers are adapting by staying quiet, limiting visibility, and protecting themselves.

In this episode, Steve discusses the real business impact of toxic managers, why employees are staying despite the problem, and why this is ultimately a system failure, not just a few bad actors.

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