Conflict is a challenging but inevitable part of our personal and professional lives. In the workplace, it is very common to work with people from different cultures, lifestyles, personalities, and goals. Because of this, a little bit of disagreement can come along from time-to-time. As a matter of fact, 85% of employees experience some kind of conflict in their professional life.1
What are the causes of conflicts in the workplace?
- Personality Mix. It is common for a team to have members with different personalities to work towards a shared goal. When these personalities clash, there is a tendency for conflict to take place.2
- Poor Communication. Colleagues inevitably have misunderstandings due to poor communication at work. A conflict may arise when there’s a concern in delivering or interpreting the message.3
- Conflict of Values. This conflict usually comes when two individuals differ in their ideologies on various concerns. For example, an employee may not be willing to put in extra hours to accomplish a certain project, whereas another employee is willing to do so because they don’t place the same value in the project.4
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Sources:
- Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Guide & Workplace Conflict Statistics (2023). Pollack Peacebuilding Systems. https://pollackpeacebuilding.com/workplace-conflict-statistics/
- Nibusinessinfo.co.uk. (2018, June 4). Causes of conflict in the workplace. Nibusinessinfo.co.uk. https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/causes-conflict-workplace/
- Place, T. (2019, October 11). 6 Common Causes of Workplace Conflict and How to Avoid Them. Www.vital-Learning.com. https://www.vital-learning.com/blog/causes-of-workplace-conflict/
- Riaz, M.K., & Junaid, F.A. (2011). Types, sources, costs and consequences of workplace conflict. Asian Journal of Management Research, 2(11), 600-611. http://ssrn.com/abstract=2004302/
