Harmony in the workplace

THE WORK, YOUR COLLEAGUES AND YOU

HARMONY IN THE WORKPLACE

FUNMILOLA O. ENOBABOR

INTRODUCTIONMore often than not, the atmosphere within the workplace changes. It can either be free from stress or stressful. This is because people working together might not, under normal circumstances, ever think of being friends in a situation outside of work.

Friends or not, success in the workplace however, depends largely on teamwork in an harmonious environment.

F U N M I L O L A E N O B A B O R

DEFINITION OF TERMS


• What is Harmony?• Who are You?• Who are Your Colleagues?• The Work

WHAT IS HARMONY?

• Agreement or Concord

• Peaceful coexistence

• A state of consistency

• A balanced, pleasing or suitable arrangement of parts

• Combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect

O x f o r d D i c t i o n a r y d e f i n e s h a r m o n y a s


WHO ARE YOU?

• work ing as an ADMINISTRATOR• i n the Co l l ege o f Med ic ine , UNIVERSITY OF

IBADAN (wo rkp lace)


• YOU a re an ind iv idua l w i th un ique behav io ra l pa t te rns ( cogn i t i on and emot ion ) w i th pe rsona l i t y t r a i t s and an endur ing persona l cha rac te r i s t i c s tha t a re revea led in a pa r t i cu la r pa t te rn o f behav iou r in a va r ie ty o f s i tua t i ons .

YOUR COLLEAGUES• Co-workers (superiors and subordinates),

associates, partners or teammates• Coming from different backgrounds with

their own personalities• You all work together to actualise the vision

of the university


YOUR COLLEAGUES (CONT’D)

• They are either teaching or non-teaching members of staff

• You all have relationships with the students of the university


THE WORKMajorly, to assist in management of matters relating to the general administration of the University


THE WORK (CONT’D)

This Management involves:• Planning/Organising • Supervising/ Directing/Coordinating

• Evaluating • Minutes/Report Writing and others


THE TRIPODYou have to work together with your colleagues in order to carry out your assignments to fulfil the vision of the University


While working together, friction is inevitable which if not managed, could result in dis-harmony. This may originate from these perceived elements:


Other or ig ins of dis-harmony include :

• Egotism

• Slothfulness/Laziness

• ApathyF U N M I L O L A E N O B A B O R

SOME EFFECTS OF DIS-HARMONY


Fr ic t ion p roduc ing

sparks

discord


s t r i f e


RIPPLES


In any organisation, dis-harmony and its effects eventually lead to failure. To check this however,

HARMONY must be maintained at all cost


MAINTAINING HARMONY


It takes determination to maintain harmony. However, the following

steps are some helpful guidelines:

• It encourages openness between superiors and subordinates

• It can be beneficial in proffering solutions to problems

USE OF OPEN DOOR POLICY


EMPATHISING WITH ONE ANOTHER


Where each individual can identify with the work schedule of one another.

This is specifically helpful when one member of a unit may be swamped with work. Another member who might be less burdened could help in order to avoid unnecessary delay in getting a job done; not minding his/her perceived status


Do not fall into the category of people that say “If you can’t beat them, join them”.

Remember that if it is wrong, then IT IS WRONG.

Avoid office politics

REFRAIN FROM OFFICE GOSSIPS


A person that pays attention to gossip is no different from one who spreads it

Remember that gossip

destroys trust

RESPECT EACH OTHERS DIVERSITIES


Identify your co-worker’s strengths with the aim of deploying such for the benefit of the organisation.


BY THIS, YOU AVOID HURTING PEOPLE’S FEELINGS

MAINTAIN YOUR CALM AND KEEP YOUR TONE CORDIAL WHILE

STATING YOUR POINTS

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ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER TEAM SPIRIT & POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING IN A RELAXED SETTING


Harmony applies to different parts coming together and not a lone ranger


Remember!!! There is no success without TEAMWORK and there is no teamwork without HARMONY


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ALAO OGUNBANJO

ADEDAYO ALASOADURAENOBABOR



ABOVE ALL, DO UNTO

OTHERS AS YOU WANT OTHERS TO DO UNTO

YOU

THANK YOUF U N M I L O L A E N O B A B O R

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