Noisy Coworkers: Rude Or Unprofessional
Noisy coworkers can drive anyone crazy. Some days the work just keeps piling up as the coworkers continue to be loud and distracting. They can be a source of extra stress and reduced productivity. Anyone could be tempted to throw a fit right in their own cubicle. Don't over-react though, since it is not worth it in the end.
This is exactly why you want to escape the nuisance of "noisy coworkers" as best you can. There are many ways to limit your exposure to these annoying sound polluters. Workplace environments vary, and in some places you are able to tune into your mp3s on headphones, or for ultimate peace and quiet, wear ear plugs.
One good way to de-stress, separate yourself from your noisy co-workers and break up your day is by taking a leisurely walk during your lunch break. The fresh air will be good for you and it will help your frame of mind. If this does not work, it might be a good idea to try bringing up the noise level in conversation.
Something that can create a lot of stress at work is the simple "office noise" which we sometimes don't even notice, things like the chair squeaking, phones ringing, clicking keyboards, and having to hear voices of the people who are in the next cubical. One of the main things to keep in mind is if we would be able to locate our personal little happy place during the time that we are at work, and still be able to get the job done in a good manner while everything continued to flow smoothly. For a lot of us it is easier said then done.
There are different levels of the "annoying coworker". There is the coworker that annoys you without realizing they are doing it, this can be solved with a simple polite conversation. Then there is the coworker that goes out of their way to annoy you, yes we all have these, in this type of situation it would be best to avoid the person until their little tirade ends if possible. If you can't avoid the person annoying try talking to them about the situation, sometimes a simple compromise will fix the issue.
If nothing else fixes your issue with an "annoying coworker" then you may have to resolve it by going to your boss, this should only happen after the person has been asked at least once to stop the behavior that is interfering with you doing your job. Remember that no matter what happens keep a high professionalism about the whole situation.
Noisy coworkers can drive anyone crazy. Some days the work just keeps piling up as the coworkers continue to be loud and distracting. They can be a source of extra stress and reduced productivity. Anyone could be tempted to throw a fit right in their own cubicle. Don't over-react though, since it is not worth it in the end. Something that can create a lot of stress at work is the simple "office noise" which we sometimes don't even notice, things like the chair squeaking, phones ringing, clicking keyboards, and having to hear voices of the annoying coworker who are in the next cubicle.
Published November 10th, 2008
Filed in Business