Anyone else find the environment in healthcare to be extra toxic? I’ve had multiple instances of bullying throughout my time and I am so fearful of changing jobs because I finally found a wonderful role even though it doesn’t pay enough (I’m a casual worker so hours can be sporadic).
My previous workplace had a direct manager who insisted that you had to arrive to work 10-15mins earlier every day and you had to be seated with your computer turned on and ready by 9am. But we also had to work an extra half hour a week to make up for the 38hours. We weren’t allowed to turn off computers at 5pm and had to answer the phone if a call came in at 5 because “our opening ours say we are open until 5”. She would also creep people out by sneaking up and staring at you working to “check on your work”. Has anyone had these experiences in health care before? I have loads of stories but this was probably the most intense micro manager I’ve had.