Embrace the different perspectives of people at workplace

December 1, 2022

Compassionate action must be focused on the needs of the recipient of compassion. In order to understand those needs, managers need to ask questions and listen. It is intimidating for employees to speak up about circumstances that they find challenging.

How do you describe workplace frustration and what can be the causes and manifestations of such frustration?

PA A workplace is replete with people from a variety of backgrounds be it educational, skillsets or even cultural profiles. In a workplace, each employee brings their own legacy of values and traits. More importantly, every employee carries a distinct personality that is shaped by the environment in which she or he has been nurtured. This influences their attitude and approach to various societal challenges.

According to a Korn Ferry survey, nearly two-thirds of professionals say their stress levels at work are higher than they were five years ago. “There are many factors that cause increased stress levels at work, including keeping up with changes in technology, increased workloads, and interpersonal conflict.”

The survey shows 35% of the respondents say their boss is their biggest source of stress at work, and 80% say a change in leadership, such as a new direct manager or someone higher up the organisational...

Preeti Ahuja

is currently associated with Atlas Copco as a HR Leader. She is seasoned HR professional with 18+years of experience in shaping the organizational culture, nurturing progressive employee relations, driving inclusive culture, talent & organizational development. She brings diverse industry experience across many organizations, she has also been recognised for HR excellence through many awards.

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