2. Relationship Conflict:
Relationship conflict focuses on interpersonal relationships and hostilities among individuals of an organization. Because of its volatile and counter-productive nature, relationship conflict is considered completely destructive and harmful. It has a negative impact on the individuals working in a group or organization. Relationship conflict also leads to delayed projects and poor outcomes.
Moreover, managers claim that most of their time is wasted in resolving the relationship conflicts among their employees, co-workers and staff members. One of the surveys indicated that relationship conflicts consume approximately 18% of the managers’ total time.
Relationship conflicts are usually the reason of different personalities, attitudes and perceptions. It is one of the reasons why the workforce diversity is such a great management challenge.
By the way, has anyone of you watched ‘This Means War’? It is a comedy film, featuring Tom Hardy, Chris Pine and Reese Witherspoon. Actually, this movie is a very good example of the relationship conflict.