The Effects of a Lack of Respect in the Workplace
by Arnold Anderson, Demand Media
Employee relationships can have an
effect on company productivity. If employees do not like each other but have
learned to work together, then that kind of relationship is beneficial to the
company. But if employees and managers begin to show a lack of respect for each
other in the workplace, the results can be counter-productive to the entire
company.
Communication
Staff members that show a lack of
respect for each other create breaks in company communication. Employees that
do not respect each other will not find it necessary to exchange important
information in an attempt to put each other behind on company updates. The
problem is that this prevents information to getting to other employees and
starts to affect company-wide communication.
Personnel Use
People who do not respect each other do
not give each other credit for the skills they possess. For example, the
manager of an auto mechanic's shop who does not respect his top mechanic may
decide to give jobs to other mechanics instead. The result can be that the
quality of work suffers and the reputation of the shop is damaged.
Rumors
People who do not respect each other
can sometimes become spiteful and spread rumors that tend to grow out of
proportion. False rumors can distract employees from their jobs, and they can
also start to spread misinformation that can have a negative effect on employee
morale. Employees can be put in a position of having to defend themselves to
co-workers and management due to a rumor. The process of substantiating or
disproving rumors becomes a drain on company resources.
Recruiting
Employment candidates that tour your
facility during the interview process may be subjected to the lack of respect
that permeates the workplace. As the candidates are introduced to various
personnel, off-hand comments may start to come out that can create an
atmosphere of deceit and a lack of cooperation. It can be difficult to convince
quality employees to join your organization when a lack of manager and
co-worker respect is prevalent in the corporate culture.
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