Does a colleague make you dread coming to work? Or does your teammate make you feel belittled or left out at work and you cannot do anything about it?
We understand that unpleasant workplace happenings can make you feel challenged, but there are ways to deal with a less than ideal work environment as suggested by Entrepreneur.com.
Firstly, before we share the tips, you may wish to observe how you feel around these people and be aware of your emotions and well-being.
By being able to manage your emotions, you can better deal with different people at work.
Complainers
Negative people are usually not fun to be around and they may seem to complain about work or their problems.
You may have been sympathetic in the beginning, but now you just need to focus on your work.
If you encounter such a person, you can start by setting limits and boundaries to avoid getting distracted by them.
Or, when they start to talk about their issues, you can redirect their complaints in a more positive direction by asking them how they intend to fix the problems.
Irrational people
Some colleagues may give you headaches due to their irrational behaviour.
They might want to do things their way, which may not benefit the team or even be effective.
But before you get sucked into their “logic”, ask yourself if it is necessary to respond or deal with them.
By seeking help from your supervisor, you can allow managers who are equipped with skills to handle such matters and let yourself focus on what is more important – your work.
You shouldn’t have to worry about things you cannot control.
Unpleasant boss
If your boss is the one who is giving you trouble, you may have no higher-ups to turn to for help and you may be worried about your job security.
To deal with such an employer, the most important thing is to focus on your task and stay on it.
If he/she has a habit of flip-flopping on instructions, make sure you have an evidence trail of the work requested like the dates, tasks and assignments.
By keeping a log, it can help you keep track who is supposed to do what, and not get involved in any emotional drama.
Bad language or behaviour
Every company has a professional code of conduct as written in the HR handbook.
But inappropriate behaviour can still happen in an office setting, and if they do – approach your supervisor or HR for advice immediately.
It may be something small like using bad language at work or a colleague encroaching on your work space. In more serious cases, you may have become a victim of office or intellectual property theft.
If you are able to, document or record the incident as evidence in case of an investigation.
Such matters are best handled by relevant authorities and flagged out immediately to the appropriate authorities to prevent it from spreading.
If the person becomes abusive to you, you should address it to your boss, and decide if you wish to go on leave while the matter is being investigated or request for a transfer if you don’t feel comfortable working alongside him/her.
You should feel safe at your workplace. Don’t let negative people get in the way of doing a job that you love.
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