Effective Communication: The Importance Of Communication In The Workplace

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Effective communication happens when a message is given and understood by the receiver. So how effective is communication in the workplace? The article that I have reviewed talks about how effective communication can improve workplace performance because communication links individuals, groups, machines, tasks, authority levels, and functional specializations together. If a supervisor or subordinate cannot effectively communicate, issues may arise and misunderstandings could cause some confusion about what is expected. The more communication between employees and supervisors, the better chance there will be less confusion and misunderstandings. There is a mutual responsibility between the supervisors and employees in bringing about free-flowing interactions. It is not all one the supervisor and it is not all on the employee. The article talks about how …show more content…

Some authors emphasize the need for supervisors to exhibit competent interpersonal communication as more communication will increase subordinates’ ethical behaviors (Zimmerman, Sypher, & Haas, 1996). The study has shown that more communication is better has been supported by two interrelated beliefs implicit in the conceptual vantage point often taken in studies of communication in organizations. The first is the importance of communication in organizations is generally regarded as a firmly established principle (Zimmerman, Sypher, & Haas, 1996). Communication is important for the creation, development, and functioning of an organization. Interpersonal communication is the essence of an organization because it creates structures that then affect what else gets said and done and by whom. Communication is the critical process in organizing because it is the primary medium of human

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