Recent surveys show that every third person out of four has got
difficult relationships with a colleague. Someone you can not
communicate with at work can turn your life into a nightmare. You may
even be forced to quit. This article contains advice what to do and whom
to address to avoid harsh consequences of interpersonal
misunderstanding.
1. Talk to a Company HR Manager
Every company has got a Human Resource Department, or at least one HR manager who can handle the problems of 'war and peace' in the office. While talking to the person who is driving you mad at work is not easy, you can write down what irritates you and shoe the list to the HR. The most important point here is to make it sound as impersonal as possible. Avoid direct accusations and purely
emotional statements. Don't say that the person is getting on your nerves, highlight that it's the behavior you can't bother.
2. Face the Offender in a Confidential Talk
There is nothing better than saying directly what you think, although it demands caution and courage. Feel free to say that something irritates you. Be polite but firm. Try not to offend anyone addressing them directly. Like in a written note for an HR, try to keep from accusations, but mention the type of behavior that you hate and insist that it should be stopped. Even thought there is no guarantee that you will be heard, you may repeat it afterwards. Besides, a person may be not even aware that he / she irritated you and the problem will be solved immediately.
3. Pay No Attention to It
Consider if the problem really worth making all this hype around. Maybe there is a way just to ignore it, even though it would require some effort. If there is nothing insulting you, try to change your habits simply to avoid this person.
4. Consider Job Alternatives
If the environment inside your company is intolerable - changing a job may become a way out. All the stress experienced when you are constantly talked down or bullied by colleagues does not worth staying in this company. Besides, you can always look at everything positively - a new job is a new career step, a better company where, most likely, you will be much happier. If there is a vital choice either to stay or to leave - never hesitate, leave for a better future.
1. Talk to a Company HR Manager
Every company has got a Human Resource Department, or at least one HR manager who can handle the problems of 'war and peace' in the office. While talking to the person who is driving you mad at work is not easy, you can write down what irritates you and shoe the list to the HR. The most important point here is to make it sound as impersonal as possible. Avoid direct accusations and purely
emotional statements. Don't say that the person is getting on your nerves, highlight that it's the behavior you can't bother.
2. Face the Offender in a Confidential Talk
There is nothing better than saying directly what you think, although it demands caution and courage. Feel free to say that something irritates you. Be polite but firm. Try not to offend anyone addressing them directly. Like in a written note for an HR, try to keep from accusations, but mention the type of behavior that you hate and insist that it should be stopped. Even thought there is no guarantee that you will be heard, you may repeat it afterwards. Besides, a person may be not even aware that he / she irritated you and the problem will be solved immediately.
3. Pay No Attention to It
Consider if the problem really worth making all this hype around. Maybe there is a way just to ignore it, even though it would require some effort. If there is nothing insulting you, try to change your habits simply to avoid this person.
4. Consider Job Alternatives
If the environment inside your company is intolerable - changing a job may become a way out. All the stress experienced when you are constantly talked down or bullied by colleagues does not worth staying in this company. Besides, you can always look at everything positively - a new job is a new career step, a better company where, most likely, you will be much happier. If there is a vital choice either to stay or to leave - never hesitate, leave for a better future.
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