If you’re like most Americans, you’ll spend one-third of your life working. And that doesn’t account for commuting time, which averages 26 minutes each way, or nearly an hour a day. 

When you spend all those hours with motivated colleagues who empower and inspire you, you’ll look forward to clocking in. But when you’re surrounded by managers who belittle and micromanage you, your emotional state can take a major hit, says Vicki Salemi, a New York City-based career expert for Monster. In an April 2024 poll, her team found that 67% of American workers feel like their job environment is toxic. 

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