A toxic work environment can take many shapes and forms but what all such environments have in common is that they always suppress a team’s potential and lead to employee dissatisfaction and low productivity. How can a toxic work environment be recognised? There are many identifying signs; among the most obvious are high employee turnover, frequent burnout, low work efficiency, bullying, unethical behaviour and unhealthy work habits. If this unpleasant situation is occurring in your team as well, here are steps you can take to resolve the problem.