In today's society, conflict in teams is a common issue that many people face on a regular basis. This document discusses the following types of conflicts; personality conflicts, gender conflicts, perception of participation conflicts, and conflicts related to individual interests versus group interests. How these conflicts cause a team many problems and how they can be difficult to resolve is also discussed. Finally, strategies that can be used to address such conflicts when they arise, and strategies that can be used to help avoid conflicts before they arise are discussed.
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Conflict Resolution in Work Teams.
In recent years, the concept of teams working together in school and business has become a much more common trend. Many different types of teams can be formed, and some will be more successful than others. Teams may be comprised of very passive or quiet individuals. This could create a problem completing the assigned task on time. Other teams may be formed with individuals from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds, creating a very diverse group. This diversity could help in many ways and could assist the group in becomming more successful. A diverse team can bring many different aspects and can create many creative ideas. While diversity in a team can be beneficial, it can also lead to conflicts. These conflicts can be very limiting to the success of teams. Some of the commonly known conflicts that may arise are; personality conflicts, gender conflicts, perception of participation conflicts, and conflicts related to individual interests versus group interests. Although these conflicts may at first appear difficult to resolve, strategies and steps exist that can be taken to seek resolution.
One major factor that frequently arises in team conflicts is individual personalities. Every person in a team has a different personality. Sometimes these differing personalities clash. Personality conflicts are also known as "A-type" conflicts.
