Communication at Workplace

Definition of Communication
Communication is an exchange of feelings, ideas and information,

whether by speaking, writing, signals or behaviors. When a person sends
or receives information, ideas and feelings with others, they are not only
using spoken or written communication but also nonverbal
communication.
Effective communication skills are necessary for smooth relations with

other people. They can be your family, friends, colleagues or even
strangers. Communication is engaging in an exchange with another
person. Knowing how to communicate effectively will help you get
across what you mean more efficiently and can also minimize friction
and misunderstandings.
Definition of Communication from The American Heritage® Dictionary

• The exchange of thoughts, messages or information, as by speech,
signals, writing, or behavior.
• The art and technique of using words effectively to impart information
or ideas.
Definition of Communication at Workplace

Communication at workplace is the process of exchanging information
and ideas, both verbal and non-verbal, within an organization. An
organization may consist of employees from different parts of the
society. These may have different cultures and backgrounds, and can be
used to different norms. To unite activities of all employees and restrain
from any missed deadline or activity that could affect the company
negatively, communication is crucial. Misunderstandings that cause
friction between people can be avoided by effective workplace
communication.Effective communication, also called open
communication, prevents barriers from forming among individuals
within companies that might impede progress in striving to reach a
common goal.
Effective Communication at Workplace
Effective workplace communication ensures that all the organizational
objectives are achieved. Workplace communication is tremendously
important to organizations because it increases productivity and
efficiency. Ineffective workplace communication leads to
communication gaps between employees, which causes confusion,
wastes time, and reduces productivity.
Importance of Effective Communication at Workplace
Improved communication at work is directly related to increased
productivity in a company. That's because employees aren't struggling to
understand each other, their duties or the company's overall goals. It can
take time and money to improve communication in a business, but the
end result is almost always worth the effort.
 The benefits of effective communication in the workplace are increased
productivity, decreased employee conflicts and improved customer
relationships.
Increased Productivity
Every business can benefit from increased productivity, and effective
communication practices can help achieve this goal. It can also help
managers better understand their employee's talents and skills, assign
them to the most suitable jobs and give clear direction to ensure the
work is done properly and in the shortest amount of time.
Effective communication is critical to efficient job training. When an
employee begins knowing exactly what is expected, he or she will be
able to jump in with both feet. On the other hand, an employee who
doesn't understand the job will either flounder and make mistakes, or
repeatedly ask for help.
Reduced Conflicts
Most conflicts in the workplace are caused by communication
breakdowns. It only makes sense then that effective communication can
reduce conflicts in the office. The three most common types of conflicts
in a workplace are:
 Misunderstandings or the feeling of being misunderstood.
 An inadequate understanding of how other people communicate.
 Someone feeling that their needs are not being met or are being
ignored.
Furthermore, communication conflicts can arise when workers are from
many different cultures and there may be misunderstandings related to
language and interpretation. Effective communication within the
workplace can help ease all of these potential problems.
Better Client Relationships

One of the most important aspects of successful salesmanship is building
quality relationships with customers. The single best way to do this is
through effective communication. Every employee working in customer
relations needs to have excellent communication skills. Poor
communication in a customer service department can result in lost sales
and a tarnished reputation if the customer feels they were misunderstood
or mistreated and shares their story with friends, family or the world at
large on social media. Above all, it is critical that a company practice
excellent communication with their customers before, during and after a
purchase.
Other Benefits of Effective Communication

Effective communication in the workplace cannot be overstated. When
the goals of a company are clear and everyone is on the same page, there
tends to be an improved workplace culture since employees understand
where they fit in and what they are supposed to be doing. Bottom line, it
improves morale.
Employee relationships can also benefit from good communication,
which results not only in the employees being more productive but also
in improved morale as they may begin to think of one another as friends
rather than just co-workers.
Effective communication will also allow management to know what
works and does not work when it comes to motivating employees,
ensuring the company spends time and resources on motivating
techniques that actually work. This is yet another way good
communication techniques can improve morale.
Companies with good communication practices encourage employees to
speak up and employees tend to feel more comfortable in these settings.
This can result in greater innovation as the employees do not feel like
their ideas will get shut down when they are shared.

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Definition of Communication

Communication is an exchange of feelings, ideas and information,

Effective communication skills are necessary for smooth relations with

Definition of Communication from The American Heritage® Dictionary

Definition of Communication at Workplace

Better Client Relationships

Other Benefits of Effective Communication

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