The six unintended consequences of role ambiguity
When organizations provide unclear expectations, consequences, and instructions, employees can experience role ambiguity. For most roles, this confusion has negative implications for the organization and for individual wellbeing. 1. Role ambiguity affects...
Are your employees experiencing role ambiguity? How to tell
Do your employees have clarity on their job expectations? Role ambiguity is the lack of understanding expectations, consequences, and means of carrying out role behaviors. It happens when the organization provides “inadequate, unclear, or confusing information about...
Connecting with coworkers: The secret to professional wellbeing
Though it doesn’t get much attention, establishing good relationships with colleagues is a major factor in maintaining a positive professional wellbeing. Solid working relationships are based on trust and honesty, which can be established through many means including...
Bureaucracy, office politics, red tape: How to avoid these tiresome situations in the workplace
Bureaucracy—unnecessary and complicated layers of oversight and management that prevent clear communication and hinder productivity—is the pariah of workplace issues. However, many feel it’s unavoidable, especially at larger organizations, and it can be easy for both...
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