How to spot a toxic culture by reading between the lines of a job ad

 
Most of us spend a considerable number of hours “at work”—whether we’re in a physical office, behind a counter, or answering emails from our couch. So finding a company culture that’s a good fit (or at least not toxic to your health) is key. But how do you figure this out early on in the search process, before you’ve actually committed to working there? Writer Stephanie Vozza investigates how job ads can reveal clues about what a company’s priorities are, so you can figure out if it might be a fit. “Job ads are meant to target the types of people companies want to attract, but they can also provide potential candidates with some clues to a company’s culture,” she writes. “By reading between the lines, you may be able to discern whether you’d thrive.”

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How to spot a toxic culture by reading between the lines of a job ad

These ads are meant to target the types of people companies want to attract, but they can also reveal something about a company’s culture. Read more.

 
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How to fix your toxic culture

Office culture doesn’t turn toxic because of a few bad seeds. It turns toxic because leadership didn’t see or outright ignored the signs that something was amiss. Read more.

 
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Ask these 10 questions to find out if your hybrid workplace could be toxic

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Making the right choice during hiring is critical. Here’s how to spot someone who might negatively impact your company’s culture. Read more.

 
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