Conflict in the Workplace

Have you ever been a part of a conflict? Perhaps the conflict existed in your home because you want your children to do chores, but your spouse disagrees, or perhaps you have had a conflict in the workplace where a co-worker, no matter what you said was always in disagreement with you. Whether at home or work, it is best to resolve conflict as both instances, the conflict could create an uneasy situation at home or in the workplace and could result in people being hurt, work not be accomplished or even a physical altercation. Therefore, it is recommended that instead of allowing conflict to remain, that instead the conflict is resolved For that reason I will describe a conflict within an organization or team which I am familiar with, identify and describe the source(s) and level of the conflict and supporting evidence, describe the steps taken to resolve the conflict, describe a minimum of three conflict outcomes that could reasonably occur as a result of the resolution and the support for my reasoning for each possible outcome. First I will begin with a basic description of conflict.

There are two different types of conflicts that could happen in a work place which would be functional and dysfunctional. A functional conflicts is a healthy, constructive disagreement between a groups or individual. A dysfunctional conflict is an unhealthy disagreement that occurs among an individual or groups of employees. A functional conflict will leave employees on a positive note it would only bring awareness to both sides of the issue, improvement of working conditions due to accomplishing solution together, solving issues together to improve overall morale, and making innovation and improvements with an organization. A functional conflict is something everyone is known as a win-win conflict. A dysfunctional conflict stem from emotions and behavioral origins, will have a negative impact for both parties that are having the conflict and the company. Dysfunctional conflicts are commonly known as win-lose conflict (Lombardo, 2003). It is not good for you to try and avoid a work conflict, it only making problems bigger. Work conflicts often happens from communications errors such as poor information, no information and misinformation. Another reason why a work conflict could happen because of emotions. Work place conflicts could emerge in any number of forms but there are some general variety types of conflicts that are repeated on the basis such as conflicts with the boss, conflicts with peers, and

Interdependence conflicts: This happens when a person relies on someone else’s co-operation on output or input in order for them to get there job done. An example of this would be if I was late getting a required weekly report on production performance to my boss on time which he needs first thing on a Monday morning to send out to report to the entire business.

Conflict is “an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals” (Hocker, 1991). There are two basic types of conflicts: substantive and emotional. According to Schermerhorn et.al., substantive conflict is a fundamental disagreement over ends or goals to be pursued and the means for their

The workplace is an environment that can be a source of conflict. In the workplace environment it is important to realize the causes of conflicts, effective ways to prevent destructive conflicts and different problem solving techniques for conflicts. A conflict is when a person is or is about to cause harm or damage to something else another person cares about (Lamberton & Minor, 2014). Additionally, conflict can be viewed in a constructive or destructive manner (Lamberton & Minor, 2014). Conflict are a common part of the workplace environment (Oore, Leiter, & LaBlanc, 2015).

I have had a few instances of conflict on the job. One instance of conflict happened between a colleague of mine and myself in regards to the onboarding of a new worker. I typically would not handle this process, however, a number of other workers were out of the office and I was left with the responsibility to introduce a new worker to the office. I gave the worker the welcome book, sat down with the new employee and reviewed the welcome book in its entirety and answered questions they had and introduced them to other people in the organization. The conflict emerged when my colleague who would typically handle this process return back to the office. We had a disagreement with how I handled in-processing of the new employee. We had an interpersonal conflict because my colleague felt that I shared too much information with the new worker when I was going over the welcome book and showing them around. I would classify this as being a conflict that emerged because of personal differences in work styles, hence, this was a personal source of conflict (Nahavandi, Denhardt, Denhardt, & Aristigueta, 2015). The conflict management style that I took in this situation was to accommodate my colleague. I did

Conflict is defined as a disagreement that occurs between two or more parties that are involved in an activity which leads to perceived threats to their needs, concerns or interests. Conflict is a normal phenomenon in life and it provides numerous opportunities for growth and understanding of the experiences that shape life. Interpersonal conflict occurs between two or more people within one setting such as in an organization or work team ADDIN EN.CITE Barki2001294(Barki & Jon, 2001)29429417Barki, HenriJon, HartwickInterpersonal Conflict and Its Management in Information System DevelopmentMIS QuarterlyMIS Quarterly195-2282522001Management Information Systems Research Center, University of Minnesota02767783http://www.jstor.org/stable/3250929( HYPERLINK l "_ENREF_1" o "Barki, 2001 #294" Barki & Jon, 2001). Conflict management is defined as the use of certain skills and strategies in limiting the negative consequences of conflict in order to introduce the positive aspects of conflict at a level which is equal to or higher than where the conflict is actually taking place. Conflict management is aimed at enhancing learning or outcomes for a person or organization ADDIN EN.CITE Voydanoff2004298(Voydanoff, 2004)29829817Voydanoff, PatriciaThe Effects of Work Demands and Resources on Work-to-Family Conflict and FacilitationJournal of Marriage and FamilyJournal of Marriage and Family398-4126622004National Council on Family

Throughout a workforce, many try to keep conflict to a minimum. However, in some situation’s managers are faced to talk to an employee or employee’s about conflict in the workplace.

As organizations continuously diversify, workplace challenges and problems intensify simultaneously. The organizational leaders and managers typically face different levels of conflict - employee, team or organization-wide issues and these include: goal, cognitive, affective and procedural conflicts.

Managing conflict with coworkers doesn 't have to be difficult. In this article are eight simple rules that should both help you deal with conflict and improve your relationships at work.

Conflict is inescapable, having the ability to recognize, understand, and resolve conflicts are important in both personal and professional lives. Myatt (2012) states that conflict in the workplace is unavoidable; if left unresolved, workplace conflict may result in loss of productivity and the creation of barriers that can inhibit creativity, cooperation, and collaboration. It is vital to embrace conflict and address problems through effective conflict-resolution tactics because if not handled appropriately, conflict will escalate. “If not handled properly, conflict may significantly affect employee morale, increase turnover, and even result in litigation, ultimately affecting the overall well-being of

Conflict is a "state of disharmony brought about by differences of impulses, desires, or tendencies" (Rayeski & Bryant, 1994). Although many people and organizations view conflict as an activity that is usually negative and should be avoided, conflict is a natural result of people working

Workplace issues that generates frequent expressions of emotion, frustration and anger is conflict. But not all conflict is bad! Conflict is always difficult, but it leads to growth and change, which is good. No one likes pain, but pain wakes you up and tells you when to react. This paper explores the two view of conflicts in organization, Good or Bad and is emphasized on the positive aspects of conflicts.

* Needs and expectations - conflict at work can often be caused when employers ignore the needs of employees or set unrealistic expectations. For example, arranging hours that make it difficult for employees to carry out childcare responsibilities.

To begin with, the synopsis of this article is based around the knowledge of organizational behaviors related to conflict in the workplace. The research provided in the article was conducted among