Oftentimes we find ourselves in difficult situations in our professional lives. Businesses and other organizations have rules and policies in place to govern how they function, and to help maintain order and stability. While these rules and policies are necessary they may often result in a conflict between the personal beliefs of an employee and the rules of the organization that he or she is employed by.
Avoiding conflict between the individual and the organisation takes patience and understanding from the employee.
By knowing what the rules and policies are an employee can help to avoid a potential conflict before it starts. Although you may not necessarily agree with all of the rules of your organisation, it is your responsibility as an employee to abide by them. If you feel that there is something unfair about a policy the best way to handle this situation is to voice your concern to management in a polite and professional manner.
The first reaction for many people when they face a situation they deem is unfair is to become angry or irritated. While it is certainly natural to feel an emotional response when faced with adversity, the ability to control this emotion and act in a calm manner is the key to avoiding conflicts between the individual and the organisation. Approaching a coworker or manager in anger will most often be met with a hostile response.
However if you are able to compose yourself and make a compelling and professional argument then you will have a much better chance of getting a resolution in your favor. Even in the event that you are unable to convince the organisation that your point of view warranted a change in policy, the fact that you approached the issue in a professional manner will leave a positive impression that will help your reputation in the future.