Effect of Communication Barriers and Overcoming These Barriers

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman for letting me speak. Let me introduce myself before we go to the topic. My name Mrs. Aida as a Public harangue Trainer. Firstly, I want to explain to all of you what is communion? confabulation is a process beginning with a sender who encodes the message and passes it through some television channel to the receiver who decodes the message. Communication is fruitful if and only if the messages sent by the sender is interpreted with similar meaning by the receiver. If some(prenominal) kind of disturbance blocks any step of parley, the message will be destroyed.Due to such disturbances, managers in an organization face severe problems. Thus the managers must locate such barriers and take travel to get rid of them. there are several barriers that affects the flow of conversation in an organization. These barriers interrupt the flow of communication from the sender to the reciever, thus making communication in rough -and-ready. It is essential for managers to overcome these barriers. The main barriers of communication are summarized below. Ladies and gentlemen, Firstly let me explain one of communication barriers is Perceptual and Language Differences.Perception is generally how each separate interprets the world around him. All generally want to receive messages which are significant to them. But any message which is against their values is not accepted. A same event may be taken differently by different individuals. For example A person is on leave for a month referable to personal reasons (family member being critical). The HR Manager faculty be in confusion whether to retain that employee or not, the immediate manager might intend of replacement because his teams productivity is being hampered, the family members might take him as an emotional support.Secondly is Information Overload. Managers are surrounded with a pool of development. It is essential to control this information flow else the information is likely to be misinterpreted or forgotten or overlooked. As a result communication is less effective. The next barriers was Time Pressures a lot in organization the targets have to be achieved within a specified clock period, the failure of which has adverse consequences. In a haste to meet deadlines, the positive channels of communication are shortened, or messages are partially given, i. e. , not completely transferred.Thus sufficient time should be given for effective communication. Ladies and gentlemen, Distraction/ upsetCommunication is also affected a lot by noise to distractions. Physical distractions are also there such as, poor lightning, uncomfortable sitting, insanitary room also affects communication in a meeting. Similarly use of loud speakers interferes with communication. EmotionsEmotional state at a particular point of time also affects communication. If the receiver feels that communicator is angry he interprets that the information being s ent is very bad.While he takes it differently if the communicator is happy and jovial (in that case the message is interpreted to be good and interesting). Complexity in Organizational StructureGreater the hierarchy in an organization (i. e. more the number of managerial trains), more is the chances of communication getting destroyed. Only the people at the top level can see the overall picture while the people at low level just have copeledge slightly their own area and a little knowledge about other areas. Poor retentionHuman retentiveness cannot function beyond a limit.One cant always retain what is being told specially if he is not interested or not attentive. This leads to communication breakdown. So, how we as a manager to overcome these barriers of communicate? in that location are a lot of communication barriers faced these days by all. The message intended by the sender is not understood by the receiver in the same harm and sense and thus communication breakdown occur s. It is essential to deal and apportion up with these communication barriers so as to ensure smooth and effective communication. As, in the previous section we have discussed the major barriers of communication.Lets talk abouthow to overcome these barriers of communication. Eliminating differences in perceptionThe organization should ensure that it is recruiting right individuals on the job. Its the responsibility of the interviewer to ensure that the interviewee has command over the written and spoken language. There should be proper Induction program so that the policies of the company are clear to all the employees. There should be proper trainings conducted for required employees (for eg Voice and phrase training). Use of Simple LanguageUse of simple and clear words should be emphasized.Use of ambiguous words and jargons should be avoided. Reduction and elimination of noise levels to-do is the main communication barrier which must be overcome on priority basis. It is essentia l to identify the source of noise and then eliminate that source. alert ListeningListen attentively and carefully. There is a difference between listening and hearing. Active listening means hearing with proper agreement of the message that is heard. By asking questions the speaker can ensure whether his/her message is understood or not by the receiver in the same terms as intended by the speaker.Emotional StateDuring communication one should make effective use of body language. He/she should not show their emotions while communication as the receiver might misinterpret the message being delivered. For example, if the conveyer of the message is in a bad mood then the receiver might think that the information being delivered is not good. Simple Organizational StructureThe organizational structure should not be complex. The number of hierarchical levels should be optimum. There should be a ideal span of control within the organization.Simpler the organizational structure, more effec tive will be the communication. Avoid Information OverloadThe managers should know how to prioritize their work. They should not overload themselves with the work. They should spend quality time with their subordinates and should listen to their problems and feedbacks actively. Give Constructive FeedbackAvoid giving negative feedback. The contents of the feedback might be negative, but it should be delivered constructively. Constructive feedback will lead to effective communication between the superior and subordinate.Proper Media SelectionThe managers should properly select the medium of communication. Simple messages should be conveyed orally, like face to face interaction or meetings. Use of written means of communication should be encouraged for delivering complex messages. For significant messages reminders can be given by using written means of communication such as Memos, Notices etc. Flexibility in meeting the targetsFor effective communication in an organization the manage rs should ensure that the individuals are meeting their targets timely without skipping the formal channels of communication.There should not be much pressure on employees to meet their targets. Conclusion Communication is a process of exchange of information between two or more people. Barriers that affect the process of communication can be surmountd if the presenter and receiver of information to understand the role and duties of each in securing an effective communication process. By ensuring that the principles of communication clear, concise, accurate, complete and politely complied with, will allow this communication to achieve the desired goals.Hence all obstacles and weaknesses in achieving effective communication should be addressed and improved to enhance the importance of communication in everyday life. outmatch barriers to communication within the organization to ensure the free flow of information between sender and receiver and for effective communication among emp loyees. Effective communication reduce error rates, reduce conflict and an understanding of and increase the profits of the organization. And we as managers must try their best to avoid communication barriers within the organization for effective business communication.