A "toxic workplace" is a term used to describe a place of work, usually an office environment, that is marked by significant personal conflicts between those who work there. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden found that over the past 20 years, toxic work environments have contributed to increased depression, substance abuse and other significant health issues.

Some questions to consider:

Is the current era one of increasing toxic work environments or a trend that will eventually go away?

Why are their more toxic work places being reported?

What ethical issue are contributing to the toxicity of work environments today?