We all know that workplace stress can have long-lasting negative consequences on employees. Long hours, unrealistic demands, and looming layoffs can lead to an increase in workplace conflict and health problems. But these issues are compounded when the workplace itself is a part of the problem. Academic research highlights the importance of the workplace environment on employees’ […]
Category: HR Zone |
Wednesday 27 April 2016 | Author:
Macarena Mata
Introduction Employee engagement is something every organisation desires, but few know how to achieve. In this article, we approach the issue from a different angle. We argue that an effective way to raise employee engagement is to improve an organisation’s ability to manage conflict quickly, informally and collaboratively. This is because conflict at work, when […]
Category: HR Review |
Monday 7 March 2016 | Author:
Alex Efthymiades
Communication technology, such as email and smartphones, as well as social media, have dramatically changed the way we communicate and share information in the workplace. But what happens when issues arise? We witness on a daily basis the numerous ways that these technologies increase workplace conflict. I will discuss the negative consequences of the increasing […]
Category: Changeboard |
Friday 26 February 2016 | Author:
Alex Efthymiades
Unfortunately, while the majority of workers enjoy the festive period with joviality and egalitarianism, some employee’s actions result in HR having to intervene in the following days. Speaking to HR Grapevine Alex Efthymiades, Director at Consensio, gives her four tips for HR to mediate any Christmas mishaps. 1. “Nip the issue in the bud. If […]
Category: HR Grapevine |
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Author:
Alex Efthymiades
By Peter Crush Why media execs needed to stop sidestepping conflict to steer the agency through difficult times You probably didn’t need to follow the histrionics of Mad Men’s Don Draper et al to know the ad industry has a reputation for employing its fair share of difficult egos and creative directors not afraid of […]
Category: People Management |
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Author:
Hannah King
