How to Deal with Toxic People in the Workplace. Learn These 27 Ways Today

Qasim Adam
20 min readNov 27, 2021
A toxic co-worker is a nightmare
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Do you have a coworker who is toxic?

Toxic people are everywhere, and they can be really hard to deal with. They’re the ones who complain about everything, never seem happy, and bring everyone else down around them. They’re also the ones who make it impossible for anyone to get anything done because they always need attention or something from someone else.

If you work in an office environment then chances are that at some point in your career you will encounter one of these individuals — I know I have. And if you haven’t yet then just wait until tomorrow when they come back into work after their weekend off.

So how do we deal with these types of people without losing our minds?

The first step is understanding why this person acts so toxically towards others. It may not be immediately clear what makes them act this way but often times there is a reason behind it all. This means that there’s hope for change if we can find out what’s going on underneath the surface (and yes sometimes it might even be as simple as needing more sleep).

There are many different types of people in the world, and it can be difficult to deal with personalities that may clash. The best way to handle a toxic co-worker is through positivity…

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Qasim Adam

Blogger, author, and freelancer. Top writer on Medium in Love, Life Lessons, Psychology, Parenting, and Relationships.