"There's nothing human or resourceful about HR in a toxic workplace," Costi writes in one post. "Why HR Isn't Your Friend in Uncovering Toxic Work Cultures," begins a post from a Canadian career coach with nearly 200,000 followers. They caution that if workers bypass HR and take complaints to LinkedIn, they risk doing more harm than good. "Reporting toxic behavior can backfire, labeling you as a 'troublemaker' and potentially putting your job at risk. Workplace experts say workplace toxicity ultimately won't be resolved by HR, the courts, or LinkedIn.

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Persons: Stefanie Costi, Costi, she'd, influencer, Brain, Joe Galvin, Vistage, Galvin, Beverly, Helen Pamely, don't, Tim Glowa, Nicole Brenecki, Brenecki, Joseph Grenny, VitalSmarts, Granny, I've, John Brandon Organizations: LinkedIn, American Psychological Association, APA Locations: Australia, Canadian, empathizers, Spain, New York