Role of Communication in the Workplace

This presentation discusses the role of communication in the workplace, its impact on productivity, and strategies for improving communication. It also discusses the benefits of effective communication and methods for promoting it.

Management

Introduction
 Communication is process of transmitting the information
 It helps the employees to understand the co-worker and work with collaboration.
 Improves the working competencies which reflect on the job performance.
 The present presentation sheds the light on the role of communication in the
workplace.

Role of communication at workplace
 Stimulates honesty, productivity and obligation of the individual at the workplace.
 Grows the trust among employees and which positively affects the employees’
involvement with the organization (Thomas, Zolin & Hartman, 2009).
 Deal with the situation of workload, demotivated employees and low customer
satisfaction (Ter Hoeven, van Zoonen & Fonner, 2016).

Good communication
 The flow of right information
 High level of Empathy
 Appreciation at workplace

Bad communication
 Incorrect massaging
 Ineffective language
 Frequent interruption
 Avoiding direct contact

Impact of bad communication at workplace
 Productivity of workplace
 Adversely influence the skills of employees
 Delay in projects
 Quality of outcome
 Low employees’ engagement
 High absenteeism
 High employees’ turnover

Strategies for the improving communication
 Encouraging teamwork activities
 Technical advancement

Cont…
 Meetings in regular time span
 Employees’ involvement

Benefits of effective communication in
workplace
 High productivity
 Enhance the workforce competencies
 Reduces the chances of conflicts
 High-quality performance of employees
 Streamline the business operation

Methods for promoting effective communication
 Integrating team building games at the workplace
 Suggestion from the employees for improving communication
 Regular communication related to the allocated task

Recommendations
 Use multiple channels for communication
 Use video conferencing
 Use both verbal and non-verbal communication

Conclusion
 Workplace communication is significant for both employees and organization.
 Communication is crucial for streamline the business operation.
 It is significant for the development of employees.
 Thus, the consideration on the establishment of effective workplace
communication is imperative.
 Teamwork at workplace is the key for promoting effective workplace
communication

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