Beginner (A1-A2)

'Fear and alienation': Senior Co-op staff complain of 'toxic' culture at the top - Beginner Level

Shorter sentences and simpler vocabulary for confident reading.

Senior staff at Co-op say there is a problem. They think there is a 'toxic' culture at work.

This problem is at a high level in the company. People talk about this in the news now.

The problem is big because it makes people feel bad. It is important to have a good place to work.

If the feeling at work is negative, people might leave. This is not good for Co-op.

It is important to fix the problem. When people feel safe, they work better.