We often discuss that Groupism in office culture has a negative impact, on the contrary groupism in positive terms called "Team Work" is need of every progressive organisation. Let’s delve into the aspects we can achieve or loose with groupism and how to effectively manage ourselves while we participate in any group.

Groupism in the office work culture should be based on Professional Goals and aspirations, to:

1. Inspires Creativity and Innovation: Diverse cultural perspectives can inspire creativity and drive innovation. Diversity of thought has been shown to breed creativity and help solve problems and meet customer needs in new and exciting ways.
2. Attract and Retain the Best Talent: A diverse skills base allows an organization to attract and retain the best talent.
3. Increased Productivity and Performance: Diverse teams are more productive and perform better. When people in a group enjoy their company, they form certain norms, and individual performance can increase, trying to be better than other work colleagues.
4. Collaborative and Motivated Workforce: Positive workplace cultures foster a collaborative and motivated workforce. Employees are more likely to be engaged in their work, contributing their best efforts to achieve common goals.
5. Greater Opportunity for Personal and Professional Growth: Working in a diverse team can provide greater opportunities for personal and professional growth.
6. Local Market Knowledge and Insight: Drawing from a culturally diverse talent pool allows an organization to offer a broader and more adaptable range of products and services.
7. Higher Quality, Targeted Marketing: Cultural sensitivity, insight, and local knowledge means higher quality, targeted marketing.

Remember, while groupism can have these positive effects, it's important to manage it effectively to prevent any negative impacts, such as the suppression of individuality or the creation of in-groups and out-groups.

Groupism when practiced as under current based on kinship, race, ethnicity, religion, and region in the office can have cascading effects on the work culture and can lead to several negative effects:

1. Challenge for Newbies: Groupism can pose a big, unhealthy challenge for newcomers.
2. Downfall in Productivity: Groupism can lead to a downfall in the productivity of employees who are participating in such groups actively or supporting from outside.
3. Degraded Employee Morale: It can degrade morale of the others in the organisation as group’s activities create an environment of uncertainty.
4. Unwanted and Unknown Conflicts: Groupism can lead to unwanted and unknown conflicts.
5. Loss of Talent: Groupism can undervalue real talent and demotivate hardworking individuals.
6. Demotivated and Negative Environment: It can create a demotivated and negative environment.

It's important to note that while groupism can foster a sense of belonging and teamwork, if not managed effectively, it can lead to the creation of cliques, favouritism, and a lack of individuality. This can ultimately harm the overall work culture and productivity of the organization.

However, it's important to note that groupism can be criticized for reducing individuals to specific group characteristics, which can lead to the politicization of group boundaries. This can result in conflicts between groups and the essentializing of groups without taking into account the changing nature of group identities.

Here are some strategies to safeguard yourself from negative groups in the office work culture:

1. Set Boundaries: Limit the amount of time you spend in spaces where negativity abounds. This could mean skipping certain social events or choosing to eat lunch in a different location.
2. Limit Interactions: Try to limit your interactions with toxic coworkers. This doesn't mean completely isolating yourself, but rather not engaging in negative conversations or behaviours.
3. Stay Focused on Your Work: Concentrate on your tasks and responsibilities. This can help you avoid getting caught up in office politics or group dynamics.
4. Seek Support: Seek support from colleagues and supervisors. Having allies in the workplace can provide emotional support and help you navigate difficult situations.
5. Document Inappropriate Behaviour: If you experience or witness inappropriate behaviour, document it. This can be useful if you need to report the behaviour to human resources or management.
6. Maintain a Positive Attitude: Try to maintain a positive attitude, even in the face of negativity. This can help you stay resilient and not be affected by the negative group dynamics.
7. Collective assist to Leadership: If there are like-minded coworkers who also want to solve the toxic culture problem, consider forming a group and collectively assisting the leadership to negate such environment.

Remember, it's important to take care of your mental and emotional health in the workplace and making sure your energies are focused on the productive side of your career and helping others also to be productive.