Negativity is like a virus which can infect a person and transmit to people, groups, departments, and complete organizations. A negative environment hinders positivity, brings down the productivity and morale of the company and ultimately influence the failure of the organization as a whole. Negative attitude must be curbed at the budding stage itself. "Negativity may knock at your door, but that doesn't mean you have to let it in."
Many factors can trigger the proliferation of negative behavior in the closed spaces of an office, for example:
· Constant whining and complaining.
· Failure of the growth of the company.
· Blame games.
· Issues with authority.
· Lack of job satisfaction.
· Fear of losing a job.
· Dissatisfaction with the compensation.
Combating workplace negativity is extremely challenging but needs to be done nevertheless for success and growth. Here are ways you can eliminate negativity and encourage positivity at your workplace.
1.Provide opportunities to communicate:
A disconnect can brew a lot of mistrust and pessimism. A platform to communicate and express opinions freely releases a lot of tension which may have been building up in individuals, festering negative views and opinions of the company.
2.Down with micromanagement:
The authority may feel the need to micromanage all the issues, however this may lead to frustration among the employees and a feeling of not being trusted creeps in which is not healthy for an employee performance and morale.
3.Growth and development:
Opportunities and options to grow and move in the organization will break the monotony of the job and encourage individuals to be more motivated and productive.
Many factors can trigger the proliferation of negative behavior in the closed spaces of an office, for example:
· Constant whining and complaining.
· Failure of the growth of the company.
· Blame games.
· Issues with authority.
· Lack of job satisfaction.
· Fear of losing a job.
· Dissatisfaction with the compensation.
Combating workplace negativity is extremely challenging but needs to be done nevertheless for success and growth. Here are ways you can eliminate negativity and encourage positivity at your workplace.
1.Provide opportunities to communicate:
A disconnect can brew a lot of mistrust and pessimism. A platform to communicate and express opinions freely releases a lot of tension which may have been building up in individuals, festering negative views and opinions of the company.
2.Down with micromanagement:
The authority may feel the need to micromanage all the issues, however this may lead to frustration among the employees and a feeling of not being trusted creeps in which is not healthy for an employee performance and morale.
3.Growth and development:
Opportunities and options to grow and move in the organization will break the monotony of the job and encourage individuals to be more motivated and productive.