BARRIER

COMMUNICATION
GROUP MEMBERS
Joel Willie
Akeeliah Thomas
Shasheen Treasure
OBJECTIVES
Knowing what is a communication barrier.

Examples of communication barriers.

Get to know what are some of the communication barriers found in the office/workplace.

Knowing some of the examples of the different types of communication barriers can be
found in the office.

Knowing what are the advantages and disadvantages of communication barriers.

WHAT ARE COMMUNICATION
BARRIERS?
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS DEFINITION

These are the obstacles that affect one or more elements of the communication
process, thus making it difficult to communicate the message to be conveyed. Some
barriers are perception, use of jargon, language differences, cultural differences, and
prejudices.
OR
This defines as any parameter that limits the purpose or channel of communication
between the transmitter and the receiver is a barrier to communication.
A communication barrier may limit or reduce the ease at which we
communicate and hence the name barrier. Although the barriers to effective
communication may be different situations in the office.
 BARRIER IN COMMUNICATION
They are three main barriers found in communication barriers(and their reasons including in the office)
Physical barriers In
communication
This deals with the
environmental
surroundings at your job.
An example of it includes
an office's layout that
obstructs co-workers' view,
the nature of remote work
which can slow
communication efforts, and
literal closed doors that
discourage interaction.
Emotional barriers In Linguistic barriers In
communication communication
This can arise from This includes the written,
feelings of doubt or verbal, and physical cues
anxiety. An intimidating used to convey a message.
supervisor might cause When individuals speak
anxiety among employees, different languages, the use
discouraging open of unfamiliar jargon, vague
discussions. body language or differing
dialects can cause
communication gaps.
PHYSICAL BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION

Physical barriers to communication are factors that interfere with a

conversation. They can materialize from the natural environment or be a
product of human creation. It’s the elements that can prevent the sender from
delivering a message to the receiver, or they can cause the receiver to
misinterpret the message.
Examples of physical barriers in
communication are:
 Noise in the office
 Technical difficulties in the office
 Time arrangement in the work.
 Distance
 Environment
EMOTIONAL BARRIERS TO
COMMUNICATION

This is usually due to a lack of emotional awareness or control, often referred to as emotional
intelligence. By better understanding our inner emotions, we can communicate more productively in
the workplace and in our everyday lives.

Examples of emotional barriers found in communication.

 Fear of Rejection
 Fear of Vulnerability (and subsequently, fear of feeling inferior)
 Fear of Abandonment
 Fear of judgment
LINGUISTIC OR LANGUAGE
BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION
When someone’s primary language differs from your own, you may have trouble understanding
one another. Idiomatic phrases or expressions, where the actual meaning differs from what it
literally says, do not translate well among languages and cause misunderstandings. Having a
multicultural and multilingual work culture is extremely beneficial, but it is necessary to be mindful
of communication difficulties.

Examples of language barriers to communication are :

• Spoken languages and dialects

• Technical languages
• Language disabilities
• Company-specific language
What are some of advantages & disadvantages
of COMMUNICATION BARRIERS?
ADVANTAGES OF COMMUNICATION
BARRIERS
Here are some advantages leading to the barriers to communication in the office/workplace.

• Those who have good communication skills often come up as individuals with high self-confidence.
• Effective communication lead to having an add-on to your personality. Communication skills can
overshadow your weaknesses even if you lack them in some other department.
• In job interviews, a person having an impactful communication skills will have an advantage over other
candidates.
• In business, you can have an upper hand since you have impeccable negotiation skills due to your ability to
communicate well.
• You can acquire more customers since you have the ability to convince people with powerful communication
skills.
• With effective communication, you have better management skills as you can express your thoughts and lead
the team more efficiently.
DISADVANTAGES OF
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
Here are some disadvantages leading to the barriers to communication in the office/workplace.

• Lack of effective communication: This can cause you embarrassment, which can lower your self-
confidence. For healthy personality development, it is important to deal with the issue.
• Due to difficulties in communication: If you are unable to express your ideas. It is important to be clear and
fluent in communication.
• Lacking good communication skills: This can be negative to your personality. It can overshadow the strong
pursuits of your personality.
 REFERENCE
Most of the source is from the internet/book (the office administration Modules.)

 Links:
https://nulab.com/learn/collaboration/overcoming-language-barriers-communication/#:~:text=We've%20already%20give
n%20you,communication%20due%20to%20dialectical%20differences
.

 https://haiilo.com/blog/communication-barriers/#:~:text=Physical%20communication%20barriers%20such%20as,speaks
%20both%20verbally%20and%20nonverbally.

 https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/barriers-to-communication-in-the-workplace/

 https://www.communicationtheory.org/language-barriers-in-communication/
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Mostly done by Joel Willie