Workplace Frustration

Ageism is not merely an interpersonal-social bias, but it has been institutionalised in our social structures. We appropriated the age limit for retirement consciously or consensually, but we failed to address the structural and social challenges after retirement.

Most employees do not always voice their frustrations. It is HR's job to spot those insecurities before they get overwhelming and organisation starts losing human capital.

Frustration in the workplace often doesn't go away by itself, and can get worse if left alone. Handling employee frustration is a very delicate task and it's important for managers to know not only what they should do, but also what they should avoid doing at all costs.

The more and more employees are aware of what is evolving or changing in the environment and correspondingly how they have to adopt and adapt to the changing needs, it can either gradually eliminate frustration or at least minimize it.

Absence of trusting relationships can make one feel vulnerable, unsafe and lonely at workplace. This lack of supportive environment can also lead to frustration and sadness. HR must do regular one on ones with employees or find a way to hear the voice of employees.

Compassionate action must be focused on the needs of the recipient of compassion. In order to understand those needs, managers need to ask questions and listen. It is intimidating for employees to speak up about circumstances that they find challenging.

The responsible manager should act instantly after identifying the first indication of frustration observed in the employee in question. The relevant intervention must be carried out without further delay.

While as managers, one is not directly responsible for keeping everyone happy all of the time - but we should be responsible to ensure that there is no workplace bullying at any level.

Design the policies that work for your organisation and your people. Create an environment where everyone embodies the values and behaviours and continue to recognise them and people who demonstrate those.

The manifestations of Workplace Frustration can be seen directly in the low productivity of the employee, low enthusiasm, poor quality of work, bad mouthing about the company, poor morale, and motivation of employees and all being reflected in poor work culture in the organisation.