Are You Sure That’s “Team Spirit”? It Might Be a Red Flag.
You’ve probably heard this at work:
“We’re like a family.”
“Everyone pitches in, no matter the role.”
“We all go the extra mile.”
It sounds positive—team-oriented, passionate, even inspiring. But sometimes, these phrases are used to cover up some pretty unhealthy dynamics at work.
Let’s talk about the red flags we tend to mistake for strong culture—and why ignoring them might be costing you great people.
🚩 “We all wear multiple hats.”
This gets sold as collaboration and flexibility. In reality? It often means nobody has a clear role, expectations are all over the place, and people are constantly overextended.
When no one knows where their job ends, burnout becomes normalized—and accountability disappears.
🚩 “We’re always on.”
Late-night Slacks. Weekend check-ins. That unspoken rule that responsiveness equals commitment.
Sure, it feels productive for a while—but it quickly turns into exhaustion. If being “available” all the time is praised, you're not building culture. You're building burnout.
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