The Workplace Minute

Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!

New data from The Harris Poll shows that six in ten workers say their current manager exhibits toxic behaviors, from favoritism and micromanagement to blame-shifting and lack of recognition.

But the real story goes deeper. 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, and not just a few bad actors.

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