Nov
07
How To Deal With Drama In The Work Place.?
ByI work for a major trauma hospital around the
Chicago area. I have been here 11yrs. I’ve been in this department 7yrs and i have never been in a more high schoolish department in my life. more bck stabbing and gossipping than i have ever seen. I hate to come to work it is not a day that there is not drama. I don’t do clicks for i stay to myself but people worry about others and their work than themselve.
How can i cope with out quitting i have so much invested and i love my job and my benefits are good but the enviorment is killing my spirit.
6 Comments
November 7th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I think this stuff goes on everywhere. Try to stay super positive. Compliment everyone in one on one settings so they feel less threatened. Or give the compliment in front of another person, for modeling effect. Susie your hair looks really nice today. Tammy, doesn’t Susie hair look nice today?Then hone in on someone that you think is the most negative and have a heart to heart about how you’ve noticed that there’s a lot of petty back biting and you would like to see things change because everyone is so great in their special ways. Say something like ” I’ve noticed that you’re really popular with everyone and a lot of people respect you. You have a great attitude and people could learn from you. Lets try to make this a great work environment. Would you please help me?”…this is totally corny I know but it’s text book material for resolving violence in the workplace. It sounds so dumb but I’ve tried it and was amazed by the results. Everyone compliments each other on something each day. We still have our differences but we don’t want to kill each other.
November 7th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Tend your own affairs and refuse to get involved in the affairs of others.
Same as anything else in life.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
check outif any hospitals are hiring for you in the position your in. or you can go to the personel dept and complain. other than that, dunno. you gotta stick to yourself and let the others work it out.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Sometimes you have to think what you value most, your health or your job! If it is killing you to go to work everyday, obviously you are not happy. Change is not always easy but it’s always for the best. I had a similiar situation. I started to get so stressed out that it affected my health. I did leave and I had been there for 9 years, but I decided enough was enough! These people were not going to put my health in jeopardy. I am so much happier now. I have a better job, with better pay! I love working!
November 8th, 2009 at 2:07 am
i left a job like this, do to moving and getting married. stay out of the gossip.. you can hang out and just don’t comment or do ‘working lunches’ good luck, i know it sucks. keep in mind they all might turn over more quickly if they’re that unprofesional
November 8th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Don’t let it get you down. Laugh, laugh, laugh (deep inside) at how foolish and immature these people are acting. Many offices are like this unfortunately; don’t allow others to break that wonderful spirit of yours. I, too, do not indulge in gossip, but smile or say nothing when others act this way. Outside of work, surround yourself with positive people for the positive energy you need. You can’t pick the people at work, but you can pick the ones outside of it. Good luck! Know you would be a good friend who can keep confidences.