Positively Exhausted - Stories of Toxic Positivity in the Workplace

What does toxic positivity look like from the lens of companies? What are the consequences for businesses when toxic positivity is present in employees’ day to day? And how can employers design an organizational experience that fosters strong corporate cultures and productivity but still leaves room for an individual's authenticity and for honest problem-solving?
Featured Guests:
Dr. Sonia Kang, University of Toronto
For transcript + show notes please visit (https://www.gendereconomy.org/team/simone-lima/)
This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org

Show Notes

What does toxic positivity look like from the lens of companies? What are the consequences for businesses when toxic positivity is present in employees’ day to day? And how can employers design an organizational experience that fosters strong corporate cultures and productivity but still leaves room for an individual's authenticity and for honest problem-solving?

Featured Guests:

Dr. Sonia Kang, University of Toronto

For transcript + show notes please visit (https://www.gendereconomy.org/team/simone-lima/)

This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org

What is Positively Exhausted - Stories of Toxic Positivity in the Workplace?

GATE MBA Fellow Simone Lima investigates “toxic positivity”—the idea that the best way to cope with a challenging situation is to put a positive spin on it—is a coping strategy often promoted in companies. Using interviews and rich storytelling from her own experiences, Simone Lima explores the effects of toxic positivity on employees, especially women, and on company culture.

This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org