Costs of Unresolved Conflict. Business, company, or organizational conflict can cause great pain and loss. Our checklist will help you determine how much trouble your organization is in.

The Costs of Unresolved Conflict

in Business and Organizations

The Damage Conflict Causes

It saps the energy of those involved

Focus on productivity goals is diverted

There is a breakdown in essential communication

Unilateral decisions are made resulting in greater alienation and mistrust

Camaraderie is replaced by factions

Co-workers are transformed into antagonists

Morale plummets

Self-esteem, for some, is severely damaged

Valued employees leave the company

The strain of the workload increases for those who are remain as they try to cover

for those who have left

The time and cost to hire replacement staff and bring them to the proficiency of

those who have left is enormous

Deadlines are missed

The quality of work is diminished

There is a loss of the company's reputation in the community

Vision and hope for the future within the company has grown dim

Practical Consideration: Money

A word to the wise: If your business or organization is experiencing ongoing tensions, seriously consider bringing in a conflict resolution expert. The expenditure will pale in comparison to the financial, emotional, and relational costs that ongoing, unresolved conflict produces.

The Above Checklist Provides a Snapshot of the Present

Now Consider Your Situation in Light of Its Past and

The Escalating Stages of

Unresolved Conflict

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