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LEADERSHIP development coach Pamela Cournoyer has raised concerns about the damaging effects of a toxic workplace culture, which she says is often marked by stress, burnout, poor leadership and low morale.

Cournoyer explained that such a culture is defined by harmful behaviours, attitudes, and practices that hurt employee well-being, lower morale, and reduce productivity. She added that it also comes with a significant financial cost to organisations.

“If you are spending all of your day putting out fires, then you are in a toxic workplace culture.”