Workplace trauma: Why bad experiences at work can linger
This article explores the long-term psychological and physical impacts of workplace bullying and toxic management. It features a personal account of a professional who suffered from severe stress and trauma due to a hostile work environment.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing awareness of workplace mental health and the need for organizations to address toxic cultures that cause lasting trauma.
Bullying, humiliation and relentless workplace stress can affect how people see themselves long after the workday – or even the job – ends. Workers and psychologists explain how to recognise when work is seriously affecting you and what recovery can look like.
Workplace trauma can severely affect one's self-esteem and self-worth. (Photo: iStock/Rudi Suardi)
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