I'm Still Waiting . . .

You just might have to keep waiting! Rudeness in today’s work place appears to be on the upswing. Changes in today’s styles of communication may be playing a factor in work place rudeness. With more emails and phone calls and less face-to-face interactions communication becomes more challenging.

We’ve all waited for what seems like an eternity for someone to reply to our email, return a phone call, or simply say “hello”. But are today’s managers feeding the unfriendly working environment? Is this “office” rudeness simply an extension of the rudeness in today’s society? Or is what you perceive to be rudeness simply a misinterpretation of someone’s communication style?

These negative interactions you have with others might be preventing you from getting your work done. Some experts say that not only does work place rudeness put a damper on productivity it also hurts the organization’s ability to retain employees. With the talent shortages facing today’s job markets can employers really afford this?

In today’s diverse workforce age, gender, and cultural differences all play into how we work together. Maybe acknowledgement and education are the keys to keeping peace at the office. Or maybe that’s not the answer at all. To find out more about how rudeness may affect your work place or be addressed read Loretta Chao’s article “Rise in Office Rudeness Weighs on Productivity and Retention” in the Wall Street Journal. Rise in Office Rudeness

Posted by Heidi Brown, Recruiting Coordinator, The H.S. Group