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Organizational trauma is described as the organization that you work for (like a dysfunctional unit) letting you the employee down. This can look like the organization not living up to its mission statement values or beliefs. It can look like an organization not protecting its employees from harm, harassment or bullying. It can look like the hypocrisy in that the organization's expectations of its employees are the opposite of what the organization exemplifies.
Many employees are attracted to work that matches their values and beliefs about the world so when the organization personifies the opposite of the employee's values it can be devastating and demoralizing. Such trauma especially over years can cause a moral injury.
This does not mean that something is wrong with you but rather that what has happened to you was wrong. Over time, however, such agonizing dysfunction can start to feel like there is something wrong. Questions like, " Maybe my standards are too high?" "Maybe if I just show m boss how good I am at my job things will change?" " Maybe if I just take care of my boss or unit things will change?" "Maybe if I just work harder, do better be perfect things will change." Then when things don't change
