Yeah right!
Catchy title though don't you think? In organizations big and small, from third world to first world, from government to privately run the scourge and perhaps a form of entertainment to an extent is the phenomenon of office politics.
It is as omnipresent as staplers. Or people with BO. Or this misguided notion of work life balance. It is just there. It is part of the psyche or the fabric of the organization. It is mostly a result of lack of trust amidst the employee pool within and across organization boundaries. It is what becomes a source of anxiety for many, to the point it affects morale and also productivity and therefore profitability.
Could it be possible to end office politics? It is like saying can people always be held to a high standard and be guided by a moral compass?
Not possible! Deal with it. Many a cartoon strip (Dogbert et al) and TV shows have made an appearance to ridicule and mock this phenomenon.
Turns out space is actually filled when people huddle in corners to conduct hushed conversations, take walks (being healthy) and berate someone behind their backs (decompress), consume unwanted cups of coffee or other beverages, thereby aiding and abetting the economic growth and well being in other ways than actual work productivity.
It all works out in the end.
Catchy title though don't you think? In organizations big and small, from third world to first world, from government to privately run the scourge and perhaps a form of entertainment to an extent is the phenomenon of office politics.
It is as omnipresent as staplers. Or people with BO. Or this misguided notion of work life balance. It is just there. It is part of the psyche or the fabric of the organization. It is mostly a result of lack of trust amidst the employee pool within and across organization boundaries. It is what becomes a source of anxiety for many, to the point it affects morale and also productivity and therefore profitability.
Could it be possible to end office politics? It is like saying can people always be held to a high standard and be guided by a moral compass?
Not possible! Deal with it. Many a cartoon strip (Dogbert et al) and TV shows have made an appearance to ridicule and mock this phenomenon.
Turns out space is actually filled when people huddle in corners to conduct hushed conversations, take walks (being healthy) and berate someone behind their backs (decompress), consume unwanted cups of coffee or other beverages, thereby aiding and abetting the economic growth and well being in other ways than actual work productivity.
It all works out in the end.
this is what motivates people, not work..most guys could work from home otherwise..
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