In this article, we will list the most common complaints colleagues have about each other.
Gossip
One of the biggest problems that has plagued colleagues throughout time is gossip.
The office is usually a small environment where information disseminates quickly, and often gets blown out of proportion.
It is not uncommon in any workspace to hear stories about how an individual confided in a co-worker about a recent argument he had with his wife, only to have the whole office gossiping that the couple are having severe marriage problems by the end of the day.
Meet with new staff members to state how serious you are about this.
Additionally, recommend that your staff keep their personal lives to themselves, at least while at the office.
Nosiness
Another common workplace issue is nosiness.
This is due to the lack of personal space, which opens up a Pandora’s box about how much information other coworkers can attain from just walking by a person’s desk.
While some companies deal with this by assigning offices to everyone, not all employers can, or want to do this.
For those that have an open floor plan, it may be beneficial to create high wall cubicles, which will prevent individuals from checking what’s on their colleagues computer screen, what files are on their desk, or what they’re doing at any given moment.
Competition
Employees like to be the boss’s favourite, and this desire may create a competition in the office.
This can be healthy, with your staff working hard to prove themselves, or unhealthy, with sabotage, anger and treachery.
To avoid the negative kind of competition, try to unite your colleagues into a team.
Remember that there is no surefire way to prevent any conflict in the office.
However, planning ahead and being involved in your staff’s daily activities will provide you with knowledge of what issues can be affecting the workplace.
In your personal life, you likely pick your friends and your spouse.
