02/26/2024

The Incidence of Workplace Conflict is on the Rise

Stressors are everywhere, costing businesses nearly $359 billion a year

Over the past two years, a significant focus has understandably been on the tug-of-war over remote work options. While an important focus, there are many other aspects to employee well-being.

One of the leading causes of stress in the workplace comes from conflict with coworkers, an issue only exacerbated by remote and hybrid work. At a time when two global conflicts occupy the headlines and with the U.S. entering a contentious election year, non-workplace stress and disagreements can contribute to conflict. To truly ease conflict in the office, we must get to the root of employee stressors in and out of the workplace.

We Can Walk and Chew Gum—Just Not While on a Video Call

Work from home, return to the office, hybrid models—wherever employees work, they still have to work with one another. While continuing to navigate the return to office, managers and executives must re-prioritize a cohesive and comfortable workplace environment. This will not only improve employee well-being, but productivity as well. One area in which these two priorities conveniently dovetail is workplace communication.

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