Why does role conflict occur?
Role conflicts occur when conflicting demands are placed on an individual in relation to work or position. People experience role conflicts when they feel that they are being pulled in different directions in an attempt to accommodate many of their stats. Role conflicts can be both short-term and long-term and can also be linked to contextual experiences.
There are two types of role conflict :
- Intra-role conflict
- Inter-role conflict
Intra-role conflicts
Conflicts within roles occur when the demand is in a single area of life, such as at the workplace. For example- two managers may ask an employee to complete a task, and both cannot be completed at the same time.
Inter-role conflicts
The conflict between individuals is due to differences in their goals and values. It refers to conflicting expectations from different roles within the same person. Inter-role conflicts are work-to-family conflicts that occur when work responsibilities clash with family obligations and family-to-work conflicts that occur when family responsibilities clash with work responsibilities.
What is Role Conflict and Why does it occur?
The term “role” describes a set of expected actions and obligations a person has for his or her position in life and relationships with others. We all have multiple roles and responsibilities in our lives, from sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, spouses and partners to friends, and even professional and social ones.
The role not only provides a blueprint to guide the action, but also describes the goals to pursue, the tasks to perform, and the course of action for a particular scenario.
Table of Content
- What is role conflict?
- Why does role conflict occur?
- Techniques to minimize conflicts