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/hɒsˈtaɪl wɜːrk ɛnˈvɪɹənmənt/ · hos·ti·le work en·vi·ron·ment
noun
- A work environment in which an employee or group of employees is subjected to intimidation, harassment, or discrimination, creating a condition that is difficult or impossible to work in. The company was sued for creating a hostile work environment by allowing a manager to consistently belittle and humiliate employees.
noun
- A situation in which an individual or group feels unwelcome, uncomfortable, or threatened in a workplace due to factors such as bullying, favoritism, or unequal treatment. The new employee felt like she was in a hostile work environment due to the constant gossip and exclusion by her coworkers.
Synonyms
toxic work environmentabusive workplaceuncomfortable work situationdifficult work environmentchallenging work cultureunwelcoming workplaceintimidating work environment
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of a hostile work environment has been recognized by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) since 1986, and has been a focus of employment law and workplace safety initiatives ever since.