Kelly Clarkson responds to toxic workplace claims

LOS ANGELES – Kelly Clarkson responded to a Rolling Stone report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace.

Clarkson published a statement on his Instagram page on Saturday. She filed the charges after 11 current and former employees complained about being overworked and underpaid on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and described their work as “traumatic to their mental health,” the magazine reported Friday. the report.

In the report, anonymous employees called Clarkson “fantastic” but said the show’s producers were “monsters” who made their lives “hell.”

Clarkson said she loves her team.

“Learning that someone feels unheard and/or disrespected on this show is unacceptable,” she said in a post. The talk show host said she wants to support healthy and safe working conditions.

“As we prepare to move to the East Coast, I’m more committed than ever to ensuring that not only our team moves, but our new team in New York is made up of the best and brightest in the business,” she said. she “Part of that build will include leadership training for all senior staff, including myself.”

Clarkson said there’s “always room for growth” and that she wants the show to be “the best version of ourselves in any business.”

“Especially when it comes to management to make sure any notion of toxicity is eradicated,” she said.

A spokesperson for NBCUniversal said in a statement that the entertainment corporation is “committed to a safe and respectful work environment.” The statement said workplace complaints are taken “very seriously and to suggest otherwise is untrue”.

“When issues are reported, they are immediately reviewed, investigated and appropriate action is taken,” the statement said. “The Kelly Clarkson Show is committed to creating a safe, respectful and fair workplace that fosters a culture of inclusivity and creativity.”