CASE 1:
Q: How to avoid such work related conflict?
Answer:
Such work related conflict can’t be avoided as they arose usually when changes occur in power and authority but we can manage them with effective solution.
No employee wants to get involved in a workplace dispute. If conflict at work isn’t resolved, it can cause stress, frustration, a bad temperament, illness or other issues for individual employees. Mostly employees have to deal with conflict at some point. Another big cause for disputes is the relationship that employees have with their line managers.
Conflict, disputes and disagreements are a part of daily life so it’s important that people feel able to deal with them when they arise. However, there are tactics that people can adopt to reduce the risk of getting involved in conflict;
1. Remaining positive will make it more difficult for others to behave badly towards us, thereby reducing the possibility of getting involved in serious disputes.
2. Avoiding certain individuals in the office won’t work but one should certainly not become involved in other people’s disagreements. Groups in the workplace can be particularly damaging and can even result in dismissals if the environment becomes impossible. If anyone asks to align yourself with them against others, simply say that you value working with everybody.
3. ‘Treat people as you would like to be treated’ is a good tactic in avoiding workplace conflict. Asking people for their co-operation rather than giving instructions will help to maintain positive relationships with others.
4. Some people are used to getting their own way by using emotions, be they anger, fear or upset. If they succeed in doing this in the workplace, it will cause resentment and lead to arguments or blame shifting.
5. Disputes can grow from the smallest of