Week 16c: Communication for Work Purposes

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the benefits of effective communication in a workplace, and

2. Show how effective communication in a workplace can be done

Benefits of Effective Communication in a Workplace

Effective communication matters, especially in a working environment. It plays a

prominent role in developing a long lasting employee motivation. Not just that, it improves

relationship and produces healthy environment. This is why in every work place, a leader

should maintain an effective communication with his/her subordinates because if not, he/she

will be misunderstood.

The following are the benefits of effective communication in a workplace:

Building a team- effective communication builds and binds a person or group of people

together. Employees who look forward to talking with their colleagues are more enthused

about coming to work.

Making things clear- misconception and miscommunication can always be avoided. If there

is an effective communication in a workplace, there will be no rooms for unclear ideas and

confusing instructions. A leader should provide clear and understandable words in order for

everyone to understand it easily.

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Managing diversity- a diverse workplace is somewhat difficult to maintain a harmonious

working environment because of everyone’s unique differences, so that makes communication

challenging. With this kind of working environment, effective communication should be

maintained by using methods that suits everyone.

Dealing with problems- bad communication causes all sorts of problem in a working place,

but with good communication skills it can resolve problems even preventing it to happen.

Surviving catastrophe- effective communication takes place when a leader talks honestly

about a certain situation that can strengthen the trust of employees.

Activity

In a group of 7, make them research at least 5 situations that needs an effective

communication. After, let them present in front by acting it out.

References:

Top 3 Benefits of Effective Communication in the Workplace,

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-3-benefits-effective-communication-workplace-jamelah-

henry, December 10, 2015

What Are the Benefits of Effective Communication in the Workplace?

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits-effective-communication-workplace-20198.html, June
5, 2018

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