Thursday, 22 July 2010

Workplace conflict

Being a baby boomer born and breed to adhere to the letter of the law, I’m disappointed by the increasing workplace trend to openly ridicule decision makers. No matter who’s around.

Yes, it is important to listen to what others have to say but a final decision has to be made, with the responsible members knowing full well they will be held accountable. Something the dissenters will experience for themselves when the time comes.

Having witnessed and experienced this first hand, I am at a loss to explain this type of behaviour, other than to think things are not what they used to be due to the generation gap.

Workplace conflict

Another alarming trend is where the same few dissenters make frivolous complaints to management, in what appears to be an attempt to further undermine, if not destroy, the career paths of those who have served for so long and suffered much, including their families.

Where have the days gone when people used to work things out face to face on the quiet to reach an understanding that cements a successful working partnership? Yes I know, they’re still around, but they’re few and far between.

Have you experienced workplace conflict and how did you resolve it?

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