{"id":60450,"date":"2024-03-28T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=60450"},"modified":"2024-04-04T12:25:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T16:25:16","slug":"how-to-handle-workplace-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/how-to-handle-workplace-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Conflict Examples & How to Handle Conflict in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheryl and David just don\u2019t get along; their relationship at work has been chronically difficult. Personality clashes are a problem for Simone and Avi. Dereck is having a hard time with verbal abuse and harassment.<\/p>\n

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Do any of these sound familiar? Hopefully not, but let’s be realistic. Regrettably, finding workplace conflict examples isn\u2019t difficult in most environments. The key is recognizing negative conflict and learning how to handle conflict at work.<\/p>\n

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Isn’t conflict at work inevitable?<\/h2>\n

An important note: It’s true that some conflict<\/a> can prove motivational or inspire new approaches and innovation. However, there is a difference between \u201chealthy, positive conflict\u201d and the examples we alluded to in the introduction. According to The Center for Management Organization & Effectiveness, the costs of workplace conflict<\/a> can be high, including increased stress, undermined collaboration and communication, and derailed productivity. Conflict at work can even lead to unhappy employees seeking to work elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve already discussed the costs of workplace conflict and what managers can do to help<\/a>. This follow-up article focuses on specific common types of workforce conflict to share specific strategies for individuals who find themselves in these situations.<\/p>\n

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Types of conflict you might encounter at work<\/h2>\n

You might be lucky enough to have never experienced conflict at work. If that\u2019s the case, odds are that you work from home, independently, and your furry colleagues take out their frustrations on each other rather than you (as long as you feed and walk them). Realistically, most of us can expect to experience some form of workplace conflict. The main types of interpersonal conflict<\/a> seen at work include:<\/p>\n

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