It’s unrealistic to think all your employees will get along famously, all the time. But you may be surprised to hear that typical managers spend up to 40 percent of their time on conflict resolution – and 60 to 80 percent of workplace trouble is due to strained employee relationships.

How can you avoid having a toxic environment at the office and mitigate bickering among employees?

Identify the Problem

Your first step in effective conflict resolution is to identify the reason employees are not getting along. Then, sit down with them and work toward a solution.

Know Your Employees’ Personality Styles

Among the most common causes of employee disagreement are one person not pulling their weight while another picks up the slack; gossip; unfair pay structures; jealousy; stress; and – last but not least – clashing personalities. Once you realize most workplace conflicts arise from personality differences, you can minimize negativity and keep your resolution process on track.

Do you see any of your employees in the following personality styles?

The workforce development experts at PrideStaff Fresno can help you effectively deal with employee disagreements, confrontation and conflict in your workplace. Contact us today so we can discuss the solution that’s right for you.

 

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