Here are 3 things to look at when identifying work culture

It’s 2022 and the world of employment has evolve into something greater than just status from your work title and the profit you make from your campaign this week. (Unless of course you’re in the industry where the only success metrics are profit and fame)

I’ve come to realise that - the amount of people in my circle that is guilty of letting a toxic work culture, involved and trapped in it, or even actively promoting it, is fascinating. 

I do realise how lucky I am to be writing this, knowing that I live the life I want, working on such a supportive environment, not just professionally but mentally too, have a design agency that has unlimited potential for growth, and being a co-founder of a digital marketing firm that’s all about healthy working environment. 

After digesting and observing my circle, here are 3 things that I would do if I were them:

1. Reflect on situations, metrics of my own success and happiness, and realign. 

Self reflection and realignment is one of the most important part of my weekly routine. It helps us understand our goal better, and see our progress to whether we’re making any or not. Without it - a potential form of habit “swiping things under the rug” is a cancer for a work culture. It will slowly eat your motivations, and create a sense of resentment.

2. Identify and understand what is a healthy work culture; and what is healthy for you.

There’s no one size fit all in pursuing a life’s most consuming activity; work. Understanding what fits your healthy portion, and what’s not healthy is a step one. However, be honest. Tolerating a toxic culture because of comfort, means you are contributing to its growth. 

3. Educate yourself; about what’s the impact of a toxic workplace for you.

As a person that is taking it day in day out you might not see it. But step back and check yourself. How are you feeling? What are the things that you’ve been wanting to do for a while but kept on pushed back these days? What are things that make you feel exhausted at work? Is it purely work? Or is it an external factors that’s happening within work? 

Lastly, when was the last time you say something to someone at work without having to worry that it will become a conflict?

Hope that helps! 

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