Top 10 Tips to Deal with a Difficult Co-Worker

Some times during our jobs, we come across  such coworkers who are really difficult to deal with.

Here are some tips to deal with such difficult co workers:

• First step is to try and find out what is the real problem, as the problem can be due to different reasons ranging from simple personality conflict to a manipulative or back stabbing situation. Having more knowledge about conflicted issue will help you to handle the situation in better manner.
• If the situation is nothing more than anger or distress, or a co-worker who complains a lot or likes to gossip, limit your time with them. Only contact with such person when any work related task is required. If co-worker kept on criticizing you then calmly explain to them that it makes you uncomfortable and tell them to stop that.

• If the issue is interfering your job address it with the co-worker first and ask for a private meeting, with gentle manner tell him about your position and work towards a resolution. If he is willing for an agreement and you see improvement then be sure to show that employee gratitude. By showing positive behavior you can maintain a better working relationship with the employee.
• If still there is no compromise and issue continues then talk to your supervisor, make a private meeting your boss, explain all to your boss and also the steps you takes to resolve the problem.
• If you got same problem with your supervisor then treat him in same manner as you treated to your co worker, address it with the boss first and move up the chain of command if your boss is not willing to work to work out the problem.
• Don’t leak out the matter only discuss it with your friend co-worker and may be by that you will get any guidance or assistance. Never discuss or complain about that issue with a group of employees, it will make you look bad and words could get back to the co-worker you are experiencing issues with, and that will cause unnecessary conflict.
• Try to keep your professional relationship normal with your co-worker, if you let your emotion take you over then there will be a confrontation that can result in bad way.
• If your co-worker is undermining you then don’t make it a point to return the favor. On one hand, the co-worker may not realize that he is undermining you on the other side even if it is intentional, by sinking to their level, you are not doing your reputation any favors and may wind up being the one in the hot seat.
• If your co-worker is trying to sabotage you then make it sure that you will document all steps and findings. Keep all incidents time record because maintaining a paper record is good way to backup your side of the story.
• If you see that talking to your co-worker, and also speaking to your supervisor gives no result then file a request for transfer to another department if not then find any other job. Because then it’s better to take your self out from such miserable situation where you get always tension.

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