Is workplace BULLYING a bigger problem than it used to be?
Someone polled 1,000 people who have a job, but are looking for a new one. 22% said people at work seem meaner than they were a year ago. And 62% think companies should put up signs reminding people to be nice to each other.
Here are five of the most common toxic workplace behaviors in 2025 . . .
1. Gossiping. 45% have seen it happen in the past year.
2. Unprofessional communication, 37%.
3. Taking steps to avoid working with certain people, 28%.
4. Excluding coworkers in other ways, 26%.
5. Taking credit for other people's work, 24%.
Bosses were also polled. Half agreed employee behavior does seem to be trending down.