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“ In 2018, Oxford Dictionaries chose “Toxic” as their Word of the Year. They stated that searches for the word on their website had increased by 45 percent, capturing the mood, ethos and preoccupations of the year that continue to this day. “

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“在2018年，牛津词典将'毒性'选为年度词汇。他们表示，在其网站上搜索此词的次数增加了45%，抓住了当年的情绪、理念和持续至今的关注。”

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This time, we are going to discuss an interesting topic: the Hostile Workplace. Indeed, the word "toxic" is appearing more and more often in the present time. We have found a lot of bestseller books about toxic relationships, and even toxic parenting! However, today we will focus solely on the working environment. This is a matter we are required to spend more than 40 hours per week in and cannot easily choose to leave.

这一次，我们将讨论一个有趣的主题：恶劣的工作环境。实际上，词语“毒性”在现今的时代越来越频繁地出现。我们发现有很多畅销书都是关注毒性关系的话题。然而，今天我们将着重于于工作环境。这是一个我们每周需要花费超过40小时的事情，而且并不容易选择离开。

The book mentions that the effect of a toxic environment can be devastating and incredibly painful. Perhaps the most serious aspect is its potential for physical pain, as the body produces the hormone cortisol when we are in conflict (to drive us to protect ourselves). The study indicates that this cortisol response can last for up to 26 hours, but its duration may extend if we continue to dwell on it.

该书提到，恶劣工作环境的影响可能是毁灭性的且令人难以忍受。也许最严重的方面是其对身体的潜在疼痛，因为在冲突时我们的身体会产生皮质醇激素（以保护自己）。研究表明，这种皮质醇反应可能持续长达26小时，但如果我们继续沉湎其中，其持续时间可能会延长。

For individuals working in a toxic environment, it could lead to:

* Worsened memory

* Lack of focus at work

* Reduced cooperation and willingness to help others

在恶劣工作环境中工作的个人可能会导致：

* 记忆力恶化

* 工作时缺乏专注力

* 合作减少和不愿帮助他人的意愿降低

For organizations, a toxic environment can result in:

* Harm to one-on-one interpersonal relationships

* Significant costs in terms of both time and money

* Diminished competitive advantage

对于组织而言，恶劣环境可能导致：

* 单对单人际关系受损

* 在时间和金钱方面产生重大成本

* 竞争优势减弱

However, three of the most challenging tasks for any of us are:

* Returning love for hate

* Including the excluded

* Admitting when we are wrong

然而，对于我们任何人来说，三项最具挑战性的任务是：

* 以爱回应仇恨

* 包容被排除的人

* 承认自己的错误

I am very curious about how this book guides us to address these problems, as it may seem unrealistic and contrary to human nature.

In this session, we will learn together from this book about the challenges of work, leadership, conflict management, and perhaps topics related to culture, psychology, and Diversity and Inclusion.

我非常好奇这本书如何指导我们解决这些问题，因为这可能看起来不切实际且违反人性。

在本次会话中，我们将从这本书中共同学习，了解工作、领导力、冲突管理的挑战，以及与文化、心理学和多元包容相关的主题。

Please share a story with us about a toxic environment you have experienced, heard about from others, or observed.

请与我们分享一个关于你经历过、从他人那里听到或观察到的恶劣环境的故事。

Lorraine

This won't be a one-sided sharing, but rather a brainstorming session where we can discuss and help each other gain a diverse understanding of the book.

We will guide you in exploring this book and facilitate brainstorming sessions.

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