Image by onestudentry via Flickr When a group of people work together in a professional team, conflict is bound to happen. Too much of conflict among employees can result in creating a negative atmosphere at the work place. When such a conflict arises in a team, it becomes the responsibility of the managers to sort things out without being harsh or unfair to anyone. Effective communication is the most sought tool that managers use to manage conflicts between their employees: Don’t simply draw conclusions. Gather information about the entire situation from the people … [Read more...]
An Employee Caught In A Drug Bust – Will This Affect Employer’s Goodwill?
April 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Do not make the mistake of thinking that an individual remains your employee only when he or she is in office. You pay wages for the time that is spent in office but the individual is recognized as your employee as long as he or she is in employment. Why should you and your business bother about the personal life of the employee? Well, how would your customers react if they discovered that a few employees of the organization were arrested for possession of illegal drugs? On one side, you can argue that the fact that the individual possessed drugs out of office has absolutely no bearing on … [Read more...]
The Causes of Employee Conflict
April 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Workplace conflict is never in the best interest of the employees or the company. Because a company is made up of a diverse group of personalities, some level of conflict is inevitable. But there are some causes of employee conflict that a proactive management team can minimize by developing effective policies and using good managerial techniques. 1) Role Responsibility Aggressive employees tend to want to take on more responsibility than you are willing to give them. Over time, an employee who acts like a manager can cause conflict with other … [Read more...]
Implementing Employee Laws – Get Your Workers On Board In Decision Making
April 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Image by Getty Images via @daylife The motive of enacting various laws relating to employee relations was to ensure that employee’s rights were protected and the relationship between employer and employee was based on an equal and mutually beneficial footing. However, most employees treat these laws as an option to get more wages for less work. On the other hand, employers behave as if employee laws are designed to trouble them and harass them. Well, why don't you try and change this question? Why don’t you encourage your employees to research various laws relating to their … [Read more...]