Every office has them; whether large or small, everyone has to deal with noisy coworkers. So what do you do about it? The answer really is in what are you willing to do about it. Here are some practical tips for keeping your sanity and the office "peace", so that you won't become the office loser.
Noisy, distracting colleagues frequently are unaware that they are creating distractions. Some just have irritating habits, while others actually prefer to disrupt their fellow workers. Your best bet, if you hope to stop them, is to discover why they are being noisy and disruptive and what is really at the bottom of their antisocial behavior.
First you will have to confront those that are causing distractions but don't realize that their habits are triggering a negative reaction. These types of people often feel that the noise they are making is far less disturbing than the usual office noise that occurs on a regular basis.
Take Mr. Sneezy, for instance. He's the guy that sits at the next desk sneezing repeatedly during the cold and flu season without ever covering his nose and mouth. Sure, it's extremely irritating, because you don't want to catch whatever it is he's got. Perhaps you could tell him how you feel or maybe you can be more subtle and hand him a tissue right before he sneezes each time. You could even pretend to sneeze and be sure he sees YOU covering YOUR face!
The next type is much more difficult to handle. These people want to be the main focus of attention. Many times the individual is attempting to gain the spotlight in order to advance their career.
There is really no good way to deal with this sort of person, other than attempt to talk with them about it. If talking to them doesn't resolve the issue, then take it up with management. After all, you are still required to do your work. And with the amount of productivity that the company is already losing due to this worker, well lets just say you may not be the only one bothered.
Loud coworkers are a common issue in many workplaces today. However, there are a couple different solutions that can be undertaken that will help you maintain your sanity in a room full of noisy coworkers. Office noise can be easily prevented by simply speaking to the co-workers.
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