TV personality and host Shiksha Arora has opened up about her experiences dealing with a toxic work environment.
In a statement on Monday, November 25, Shiksha said that she had decided to prioritize peace of mind over any financial gain.
According to the dancing TV47 host, money was not worth the stress of staying at a toxic workplace.
“Is money worth the stress and toxic work environment in some places of work? At this point in my life, I’m choosing peace of mind over everything. If something isn’t bringing me peace, it must go!” she shared in her post.
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Shiksha Arora on the Stress and Reactions
Further, she noted that working in marketing was stressful, leaving blanks on the specific job she was addressing.
Although she did not specify the exact role or organization she referred to, her message resonated with many Kenyans who also shared their experiences in toxic jobs.
X user WillOdero argued that one is sometimes forced to bear the toxicity instead of remaining jobless.
In response, Shiksha acknowledged that some people stay in such environments to provide.
“Fair. Sometimes you have to stick it out just to put food on the table but at this point in my career, it’s peace of mind over money,” she noted.
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Her Career
Arora announced her departure from KBC effective Friday, July 19, after spending three years at the station and joined Cape Media’s TV 47.
Shiksha Arora joined the state corporation in 2021 after a similar three-year stint as a news anchor at Mediamax’s K24.
Her engaging personality and humour quickly won over audiences, solidifying her place as one of Kenya’s most recognized media figures.
She has a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom and a talent for digital marketing.
Arora had enrolled for a microbiology and biotechnology undergraduate degree at the University of Nairobi (UoN) until in her third year when she developed an interest in media.
She landed her first job at Easy FM in 2013. In 2018, her career was on an upward trajectory after she was employed at K24 TV as a news anchor
Arora, who is of Indian descent, is also a dancer and social media enthusiast, she revealed in a past interview that her mother was interested in dance but couldn’t afford the classes.
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