Here at OrHardlyWorking we have discussed all types of annoying coworkers, including the brown nosers, the Tammy talk-a-lots, the office sticky fingers and the nose-picking bosses. Some coworkers can be innocently annoying while others are coworkers of another breed. A breed of employee that disrupts a department’s flow of harmony and its minimal discord. He could be the type that is always argumentative and easily riled up. On the other hand, she could be the type that causes trouble on the low, pretends to be nice, but is really pain in the behind.
It’s easy to say just ignore it and it will work itself out. Sometimes that is enough and sometimes it is not. You can’t always just let or wait for something to work itself out because it may be something that cannot be easily resolved. Before things are said that aren’t worth repeating or actions being taken that shouldn’t even be considered plausible are being taken you should stop and think.
Open the lines of communication between you and that person. Talking will enable both parties to effectively communicate their feelings on the situation. Perhaps it is as simple as a misunderstanding.
If you and that person cannot come to an understanding, requesting the help of a third party might be another option. Having an unbiased third party hear both sides of the disagreement might prove to be helpful.
A conflict between coworkers may not always be work-related. Some conflicts are personal and it is important to determine whether the conflict is business or personal.
If it is personal, it may be sexually, or racially and ethnically motivated.
When it becomes apparent that you will not reach an understanding, involving a supervisor might help resolve the conflict. Well, that's our advice.
We would like to hear what you have to say. What steps did you take to resolve your workplace conflicts?
It’s easy to say just ignore it and it will work itself out. Sometimes that is enough and sometimes it is not. You can’t always just let or wait for something to work itself out because it may be something that cannot be easily resolved. Before things are said that aren’t worth repeating or actions being taken that shouldn’t even be considered plausible are being taken you should stop and think.
Open the lines of communication between you and that person. Talking will enable both parties to effectively communicate their feelings on the situation. Perhaps it is as simple as a misunderstanding.
If you and that person cannot come to an understanding, requesting the help of a third party might be another option. Having an unbiased third party hear both sides of the disagreement might prove to be helpful.
A conflict between coworkers may not always be work-related. Some conflicts are personal and it is important to determine whether the conflict is business or personal.
If it is personal, it may be sexually, or racially and ethnically motivated.
When it becomes apparent that you will not reach an understanding, involving a supervisor might help resolve the conflict. Well, that's our advice.
We would like to hear what you have to say. What steps did you take to resolve your workplace conflicts?
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