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Workplace Services: Introductory Articles

Friday, February 8th, 2013

WORKPLACE SERVICESCFR Mediation provides targeted conflict management tools to employers. Every aspect of our conflict management toolkit is designed to assist individuals respond more effectively regardless of the nature of the conflict.

Our conflict management services are tailored to address the specific issues experienced by those involved in the program, ensuring a meaningful and applicable experience for both employees and employers. We focus on practical tools and skills that can be immediately implemented in everyday situations.

The negative effect of employee conflict need not be an inevitable cost of doing business.

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Cost of Bad Bosses

Saturday, January 19th, 2013

Workplace Services - Bad BossThree out of four working Americans report their boss is the most stressful part of their workday – is in other words three-quarters of workers complain that they have a “bad boss”. Are there really that many bad bosses? Is it possible that the issue more one of poor workplace communication and conflict management?

Whether 75% of American working Americans have, in fact, a “bad boss” (more…)

Throwing Good Money After Bad?

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Team FacilitationMany employers and managers are aware that their teams are experiencing problematic levels of conflict – but are at a loss as to how effectively address the issue. Often the answer reached is to address the issue using existing resources.

Below are three examples. All three workplaces experienced the same issue: conflict and poor communication (more…)

Patient-Nurse Workplace Conflict

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Hospital NurseThe nurses’ workplace is ripe for conflict. The workplace conflict experienced by nurses often involves other nurses, physicians, or allied staff. But nurses also are vulnerable to conflicts involving patient and their families.

Working with patients is seldom black and white. Every patient is different, as is every interaction. (more…)

Workplace Team Conflict Resolution Facilitation

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

CFR Workplace Conflict ServicesCostly workplace conflict exists in every workplace.

At times the issues clearly involve only one or two employees who are actively engaged in a significantly disruptive interpersonal conflict. However, perhaps more common but less recognized or addressed, is the problematic ongoing conflict experienced by workplace teams. Too often there is a virtual breakdown of efficiency (more…)

Staff Nurses and Workplace Conflict

Saturday, March 31st, 2012

CFR Workplace ServicesEveryone has to deal with conflict: both in the workplace and personal lives. Nurses are no exception.

Nurses, however, are unique in the directions that potential conflict comes from: managers, nursing colleagues, doctors, ancillary staff, as well as patients and their families. In other words for the nurse, workplace conflict is not just a hazard from colleagues and other medical (more…)

The Cost of Workplace Conflict

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Workplace Conflict ReportIt is an expensive truth is that conflict is present in every workplace. It is the single most preventable cause of lost revenue, costing US employers well over a billion dollars every year.

Even simple conflicts involving single employees can easily expand throughout entire teams or units. The resulting environment can profoundly impact (more…)

Workplace Conflict Increases Absenteeism

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Workplace StressUnpleasant or difficult interactions between co-workers occur in every workplace. Most would not even consider these interactions a form of workplace conflict; despite this the reality is that conflict is conflict. And the vast majority of workplace conflict incidents are problematic.

Employers and managers often assume that these interactions are inconsequential events that occur and are then over, (more…)

Workplace Conflict: Broadening the Definition

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Workplace ConflictWorkplace conflict is not a new problem.

However, as employers continue to navigate the current economic climate, their success is increasingly connected to their ability to create highly productive workplaces staffed by engaged and committed employees. As a result, a primary issue that these employers must confront is workplace conflict. (more…)

Workplace Communication: The Do’s and Don’ts

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Workplace CommunicationIn every level of business today, and in every type of business from computers and cubicle land to the front lines of a manufacturing facility, we communicate with a variety of people every day. To get our jobs done effectively we work with supervisors and leadership, employees we supervise, peers, customers and suppliers. In all of these situations you should strive to be respectful and (more…)

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