How do you deal with this at work?

[BreadAndButterNutter]

Unpleasant atmosphere, people complaining about each other, whispering in corners, people shirking work whilst others are made to feel they aren't doing well enough, crabby management, lack of staff..I'm sure everyone who works has been through it...tell me how YOU coped.

I left.

So did I.

Head down and get on with my work / keep a low profile whilst looking desperately for another job.

Make notes with examples of stuff you've done really well for a couple of months then negotiate a pay rise. It helps me stay sane when I know that least I earn more than those lazy bastards!

Thank you.

Whack my headphones on & do my bit.
Lack of staff is issue where I am now, but luckily not my team.

I could imagine quitting if they ask too much.

I’m leaving soon 👍🏻

Also left. Don't do what I did and leave it so long that you are completely ground down and demotivated before you go, it is a lot easier to get into a good job when you're coming from a positive place in yourself.

Keep a low profile, don't get involved and just wait for it to pass. Something will happen to change the dynamic sooner or later. Of course, if you don't like the job itself, it might be time to think of moving on.

I like the job. I hate the atmosphere, the bitchiness and the plummeting morale. The job itself is ace.

Another one that left

Watching this thread as feel like I'm on the same boat

Don't get involved!
As others have said head down and work hard. Great idea by pp to keep a log of what you do well.
In my place I'm in a position to tell people what I think of them. My favourite response when they moan is either look elsewhere for another job or remind them they are paid to be there!

If you have reason to stay, head down!

Currently going through this and like yourself, I really enjoy the actual job. It's just certain individuals who make the whole place unbearable
I'm keeping my head low while double checking and triple checking my work so I'm not pulled up and gossiped about, although they'll find something, anything if they are determined to bring you down.
I'm looking around for another job but as I'm in a specialist field in may be tricky but I'm willing to branch out to other areas if necessary.

The Christmas party was discussed yesterday and the date put out there. It's being arranged by the one of the team who's exacerbated most of the current issues. I've had my excuse up my sleeve for several weeks why I will not be attending. The answer I'd really like to give when asked why I'm not going is "the thought of spending more time with you bunch of fake, insufferable twats would tip me over the edge so no thanks, have fun!!" but I can't. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction.

Going through the same kind of this myself at the minute and I just keep reminding myself 'it's only a job" i deal with it by keeping my head down and trying to be as thorough as possible so as not to give certain managers a reason to pull me up on anything. Also the thought of getting home at 5pm to my fur baby and lovely hubby gets me through the day!

Go Teflon, don’t get involved in the bitching, keep your standards high. I worked in a similar environment for a long long time, I stuck it out because I loved the work and it ticked so many boxes (good pay, close to home, school hours). Eventually the management changed and some key players in the nastiest left.

I work in a place like this. Currently job hunting like mad 😢

If your manager has your back and feels the same way as you, then it's OK to stay for a while until you find a new job. If he/she is just the same as the rest then it's time to go!