A study of the many faces of harmful work. Bullying doesn’t happen only at school; it also occurs in professional contexts – from government offices to hospitals and universities. Part essay, part reportage, this book examines toxic workplaces – fertile ground for burnout, mobbing, and straining. In Italy – and well beyond – many workers suffer from stress and its devastating effects on physical and mental health. Schiavone confronts this reality with courage, analysing the toxic dynamics that characterise today’s workplaces and offering concrete solutions for those trapped in them. The book offers a snapshot of working life – in Italy and elsewhere – where people are increasingly demotivated and exhausted by a system that urgently needs to reinvent itself. Drawing on first-hand testimonies, scientific data, and in-depth analysis, Lavoro tossico explores the dynamics of mobbing, straining, and burnout, and provides practical tools for recognising warning signs as well as effective strategies for protecting your well-being.
Lavoro tossico is an act of civic journalism – not the kind that shouts like a tasteless talk show, but the kind that transforms with kindness and seeks not revenge but truth […]. Once you’ve read it, you may feel a little fragile, but also more authentic and aware, and perhaps even a little freer. Gianni Riotta
Pub date: September 2025
Length: pp. 144
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