The academia is institutionally far more diverse than people think. Whatever you may believe about the academia, there is always a country / university / field

The academia is institutionally far more diverse than people think. Whatever you may believe about the academia, there is always a country / university / field where things are different. I'm not sure if the academia is actually more toxic or exploitative than the average workplace. The bigger issue is that jobs are geographically scarce. There is usually only one university in the town, and if you don't like it, it's hard to find a new job without relocating. As a consequence, many people feel trapped in a job they don't like.