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Title: OVERCOMING TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE
LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES |
Authors: Rachel Konyefa Dickson, PhD and Oyeinkorikiye Stephan Isaiah PhD, Nigeria |
Abstract: Organizational culture and climate play a crucial role in employees' productivity, as their
performance is determined by the nature of the work environment in which they operate. This
paper explored effective leadership strategies as a means of overcoming toxic work behaviour in
a work environment. When an organization has a toxic work environment devoid of psychological
safety, open communication, innovation, trust, and motivation, that organization is bound to have
a high turnover rate and low productivity. Toxic work environments are common in Nigeria and
are an increasing concern for workers in many different sectors. Toxicity within organizations can
appear in different forms, including toxic leadership, supervisors, employees, and a toxic
organizational culture. Effective leadership creates a safe and healthy work environment by
establishing and reinforcing norms, policies, and practices and prioritizing employees' health, wellbeing, and safety. The researcher clearly indicated that how safe and supportive a work
environment could be is a function of an effective leadership strategy and employee voice. The
paper concludes that through effective leadership strategies, toxic work behaviour can be managed
and organizations can enhance the well-being of their employees and increase productivity and
success. |
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