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EMPLOYEES PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN AVOIDING 11. Do not spread rumors at the work. It is better to talk
POLITICS AT THE WORKPLACE. HERE’S SOME TIPS TO about things face to face instead of backbiting. Avoid
WIN AT OFFICE POLITICS: criticizing others. Try to look at the positive aspects of
life.
1. One of the best ways to win at office politics is to
ignore it. Don’t get involved in any of the controversies 12. Create a goal for yourself and stick to it. Allowing
at the work place. Avoid unnecessary arguments and others to influence and affect your performance is not a
conflicts. good idea.
2. Focus on your own work rather than interfering in WHAT IS WORKPLACE POLITICS?
other’s business. Remember your responsibilities as a
By definition, Workplace Politics is an informal,
worker; you are paid for your hard work and not for
unofficial, and sometimes behind-the-scenes effort to sell
playing dirty politics at the workplace.
ideas, influence an organization, gain power, or
3. Try to help your fellow workers who are struggling in accomplish other goals. Politics in the workplace or at
their job. Be approachable and open minded to their the office is unavoidable and is rarely a welcome part of
opinions and suggestions the business landscape.
4. Honesty is one of the most important attributes at “You can be the best worker in the world, but that
work to have a good relationship to your co-workers. won’t get you promoted. If you’re looking to get
Never break anyone’s trust. If any of your colleagues has ahead, you need to get political”. -CariGuittard,
confessed in you, don’t ever walk up to the superiors and Professor of Women’s Leadership,
disclose the secrets.
WHY DO WORKPLACE POLITICS ARISE? - Workplace
5. Don’t unnecessarily react to every issue in the politics can occur for a variety of reasons depending on
workplace. Your fellow employee may attempt to play one’s purpose. Some people use it positively, but others
clever games towards you however keep in mind that if utilize it negatively. Hence, to help you become more
you are sincere in your job, no person ever can harm acquainted with the aforementioned politics, we
you. enumerated several reasons why this occurs.
6. Don’t depend a lot on verbal communication. REASONS FORWORKPLACE POLITICS
Communicate via emails. It is usually really useful to
hold your boss in the loop in all styles of 1. Employees aspiring to come in the limelight easily
communication. Let your superiors recognize what without much hard work
you're up to. 2. Employees aspiring to achieve something beyond
their authority and control in a short span of time
7. Never manipulate any data. The information should be 3. Lack of supervision and control at the workplace
handed on in its preferred form. Don’t play with words. 4. Too much of gossip
8. Never ever open anybody else’s confidential files or 5. Arrogant superiors
take a look at his emails in his absence. Such matters are 6. Jealous colleagues
considered strictly unprofessional. It is essential to It is natural that people want to be successful in all
aspects of life, that is why it is common to people to use
or increase power in order to reach success even this WORKPLACE POLITICS: ADVANTAGES AND
may go against the greater good in the workplace - the DISADVANTAGES
reasons why workplace politics occur.
Workplace Politics - It is an informal, unofficial, and
GENERALIZATION
sometimes behind-the-scenes effort to sell ideas,
Ways to keep appositive attitude at work influence an organization, gain power, or accomplish
other goals. Politics in the workplace or at the office is
1. Take Time to Self-Assess and Take Deep Breaths
2. Don’t Take Criticism Personally unavoidable and is rarely a welcome part of the
3. Spend Time with People Who Have a Positive business landscape. In every organization, you will
Attitude certainly find someone who is involved in politics in
order to secure his position at work.
4. Be Kind and Help your Colleagues
5. Feed Your Mind with Positivity ADVANTAGE OF WORKPLACE POLITICS
6. Take Responsibility for Your Actions 1. SINGLE-MINDED FOCUS- “Success is not a
7. Deal with Problems Professional destination, it is a
8. Be Mindful: Ask Questions and Don’t Jump to
Conclusions journey.” So, in order to succeed in business, you must
9. Practice Gratitude (No One Owes You Anything learn to live and let live. Workplace or business politics
10. Give Yourself a Chance to Recharge might help you master the skill of ignoring petty politics
11. Think About Your Career Goals and Dreams and concentrating solely on the task at hand.
12. Avoid Gossip
2. MENTAL THOUGHNESS - Mental strength and
Tips How to be a Good Employee by Avoiding Politics toughness are valuable qualities in business and in
at Work character development.