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Three 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…)
It was just a little less than a year ago that Douglas Kennedy, son of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, tried to take his newborn son off the maternity ward and outside for some fresh air.
This presented a problem as the baby had not been discharged from the hospital. At two-days old he was still a patient in the maternity ward. Like most hospital maternity wards, (more…)
Despite the considerable effort employers place on promoting teamwork, most workplace teams do not work as planned.
They are not as efficient or effective as expected. There is poor communication and ongoing conflict amongst team members. It may surprise some to learn that the reason behind this has more to do with the design and implementation of the workplace team than the team members themselves.
Leading workplace team (more…)
The 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…)
Everyone 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…)
It 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…)
Unpleasant 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 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…)
CFR Mediation offers divorce, family, business, civil, and workplace mediation services throughout the US. Our mediators are local, expert, and experienced professionals who are committed to resolving conflicts efficiently and effectively.
CFR Mediation currently has mediators throughout the US. All mediator services are accessed by contacting CFR’s main office at 866-922-2370 or submitting a request (more…)
In 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…)
