"A happy work environment with sharing employees fosters a better experience for all concerned parties," they continued.
"This is really shortsighted," Redditor u/Injuun wrote in a comment which has received more than 5,000 votes. Throughout the comment section of the viral Reddit post, Redditors were adamant that punishing employees for being friendly with each other is counterintuitive, and contributes directly to a toxic work culture. In an article titled, "Five Ways to Retain Employees Forever," the Harvard Business Review reported that giving employees responsibility, respect, revenue-sharing, rewards and time for relaxation are all crucial in maintaining continuity in the workplace.Ĭhastising staff members for speaking to each other during downtime, however, was not included on the list. While disrespect is a major predictor of high turnover rates, giving employees a reason to stay at a company for prolonged periods of time is a major predictor of the exact opposite. MIT Sloan Management Review also reported that toxicity in the workplace was 10 times more likely to cause an employee to quit than issues of salary.Īmong the five most common attributes of toxic work cultures, disrespect-defined as "lack of consideration, courtesy, and dignity for others," reportedly has the most negative impact on how employees rate their current, or former, company's culture. Deagreez/iStock / Getty Images PlusĮarlier this month, an article published by MIT Sloan Management Review revealed that toxic work cultures have prompted more employees to leave their jobs than any other factor, including compensation. Redditors slammed one boss who posted an aggressive note demanding employees stop talking to each other about "non-work" topics while on the job. "TRUTH."Īmid the Great Resignation, the recent phenomenon which has seen American workers quit their jobs at higher rates than any other point in United States history, the greatest predictor of employees separating from their employers is toxicity. "WORK IS NOT YOUR DAYCARE," the meme reads. EXCHANGE PHONE NUMBERS AND/OR HANG OUT AFTER WORK IS COMPLETE."Īt the end of the note appears a meme depicting a minion from the Despicable Me franchise. "DO NOT FACILITATE FRIENDSHIPS DURING WORK HOURS. DO NOT DEDICATE WORK TIME TO DISCUSSION OF NON-WORK TOPICS," it continues. "WORK IS NOT MEANT TO BE FUN.," the note reads. Throughout the note shared by the original poster, capitalized, underlined and bright red words make it clear that any conversations that aren't work related are strictly prohibited. Titled, "Came into work this morning to find this taped to the wall," the viral post has received nearly 56,000 votes and 5,500 comments in the last 6 hours. In a viral Reddit post published on r/antiwork, Redditor u/MrHatesThisWebsite (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) shared a photo of the note posted by their boss, and explained that they had previously been accosted for chatting with a coworker. Members of a popular internet forum were quick to call out one boss who posted a note aggressively banning employees from engaging in "non-work" discussions while on the clock.