How To Douse The Tension of Conflicts in the workplace

How To Douse The Tension of Conflicts in the Workplace

How to douse the tension created by the conflicts in the workplace is very important for every individual that wants to scale through office politics without adding more stress to their lives. Some people do encounter not the success they dreamed of in their life career, but the frustration of having their “dream bubble” burst right before their own very eyes. 

These aspiring professionals were stopped dead in their career tracks not because of some mistakes but because of harassment in the workplace.   Their “fall from corporate grace” was due to a combination of envy, jealousy, and a fair amount of backtalk from their detractors.

You may be faced with the challenges of constant changes in leadership and movement personnel in your department or division.  Even all efforts put across to suggest office innovations and other alternatives to make work efficient can still become the “butt” of jokes to you.  

Having a better understanding of your boss can equally make the matter worse in some cases. Having a good recommendation for any good work done, within the hearing range of the older employees as well as the new ones can as well make your detractors try even harder to discredit you. It is a well-proven fact that envy really poisons the working atmosphere. 

You may even become a victim of nasty jokes and false rumors, thereby turning you into the office scapegoat.  The question then is: 

What exactly have you done to deserve such treatment? 

Oh! Because you are confident and brilliant and a genius in your field to some extent. However, your only perceived weakness is the fact that you’re the youngest person in the department. YOU ARE INDEED IN WHAT IS CALLED THE “BOILER’S ROOM”. You may try as much as possible to know why these older colleagues of yours are somewhat nasty and the intimidation is becoming more frequent. My advice to you is that you shouldn’t give it a damn, because if you weigh yourself down with taunting and sarcasm, this will eventually make you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks.  

Believe that you are only one among thousands of people who experience harassment and other forms of bullying in the workplace.  Anyone can be a target. Harassment often begins with unresolved conflicts between workmates that could even escalate into problems that would eventually require the attention of management.

Harassment at work is one of the most distracting situations that any worker or professional can face. Work, needless to say, is important not only as a means to have a livelihood. It is also crucial to one's ego and craving for achievement. 

Getting along with everybody is not the solution. It doesn't mean you have to please people and compromise your principles. Being warm and sincere can melt the cold atmosphere.  But it is important to set standards for yourself. Treat others with respect and dignity, and most likely, you would be treated in the same manner. Appearances also matter, following a dress code or adopting sensible attire gives a good impression. 

Other ways to maintain your good professional standing and mutually beneficial relations with co-workers include:

•  Be dependable and trustworthy.
• Do not be oversensitive. Not all criticisms should be considered harassment. Try not to take anything said to you with much seriousness. Regard such comment or complaint as non-consequential.
• Seek support from higher management when the pressure is too great and if you already feel resentment or despair.

Although there is no 100% guarantee that workplace harassment can be stopped, you must still take the initiative to stop the maltreatment.  If the bullying cannot be stopped by management, maybe it is time to consider the next option: switch jobs or find another job.

Remember, life is too short to stay in a job that causes you misery. Nor is it the end of the world if you leave a company where you are no longer happy.

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Career Success With Ease: What You Need To Know To Achieve Success In Your Career Adventure