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Quarrels

Disputes in the workplace are only natural, but what happens when they escalate into something more?

Constant quarrelling can be detrimental on employee mental health, causing stress, and perhaps even putting you at risk of long-term absenteeism. If this sounds all-too familiar and problems are spiralling out of control, it could be time to explore mediation – involving an independent and impartial third party in the problem and getting everything out in the open.

You could either bring in an external company as and when (try the Civil Mediation Council for a list of registered practitioners) or train a handful of employees to act as internal mediators.