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Workplace alienation

When a person feels isolated from his/her group of acquaintances, family, friends, society the person feels alienated. The experience of being isolated is dreadful. When a person feels ignored, or left out alone, his enthusiasm and spirit of working drops.  Employees become emotionally separated from others and their own feelings when they feel alienated. Feelings of alienation can happen without the employees or their manager realizing it.

Parents often alienate one of their children; the consequences of severe parental alienation on children are well-documented. Teachers alienate their students which are also well documented. Alienation creates low self-esteem, self-hatred, depression, anxiety, lack of trust in others which leads to consumption of drugs and alcohol in young age. Studies show that alienated children go on to have conflicted relationships later on in life.

Workplace alienation brings down productivity. Employers must take strong steps in preventing those feelings in employees. Often when employees are transferred to another department or geographically positioned elsewhere. It’s often observed in some organizations a manager plays game of favouritism: he/she behaves partially with an employee, while others feel left out. When managers play different standards of accountability and performance for subordinates their behaviour becomes destructive and pulls down the employee morale. When managers refer to an employee as the star of a group, treating him/her inversely and constantly praising them, others feel left out or alienated and resentful.

Many researches have shown that when employers feel alienated it starts cumulative turnover. Workers feel disengaged when they are treated shabbily. Retention shouldn’t be a company’s only concern; productivity and customer service levels also suffer when employee morale goes down. All humans desire to have an emotional connection and attachment with those around them. And when they lack that emotional support, they feel deserted.

There are many factors that contribute to strong employee engagement. The main among them is the ability of staff to reach professional goals and understand how they contribute to the organization’s objectives.

​​Work alienation can happen for several reasons. Workers may not feel empowered to speak their minds because their bosses don’t let them know their feedback. Employees might be scared to speak up or think it’s incongruous to volunteer an honest opinion if their boss won’t take it in a good spirit. It’s often seen that unconscious biases impact our ability to be truly inclusive. Unconscious bias, or unspoken bias, refers to a bias that we are unaware of, and which goes beyond our control.

Furthermore, work alienation occurs if bosses are not paying appropriate attention to employees. A performance review once a year is not enough to evaluate and track employee performance properly. If an employee is working remotely while the rest of the team is in the office, they might experience work alienation and feel out of the loop.

Employers should treat employees like human beings, not just workers. People come with feelings. Everyone’s emotions and feelings are powerful. Emotions and feelings bring our needs; they are human requirements for survival. They strongly move us toward meeting our needs and desires. Our feelings advocate for our needs.

When a group of people discard an individual from their group or association, that person starts withdrawing and feels powerless. The person’s productivity reduces. Sometimes such alienated individuals become dangerously rebellious.

Conclusion

Feeling of alienation for a longer time can lead to serious consequences. People fall ill mentally or physically due to being left alone. We spend longer time in our workplace, if left alone employees find it difficult fighting loneliness. The feeling of alienation triggers some of the hormones which body produces when we are under stress. And that can dim the immune system too. Organizations must make sure to treat employees with modesty.

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Warning signs of suicidal behaviour

   

Last Sunday, 14th December 2020 entire nation is shocked hearing the news of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai. News reports say that SSR showed signs of clinical depression and was consulting a psychiatrist for the same. However, he had abruptly stopped taking any medication. The police interrogated the actor’s friends, colleagues and family members and we get to read since past one week many evidences showing that the actor’s personal life was not stable.
He had a great fan following. He was an intelligent guy; he had cracked the Physics Olympiad, he was a student of engineering. I had watched his video clip addressing the students of Delhi Engineering College; he came across as the very sensible and grounded person. The world feels he had everything at the age of 34, while for sure he was going through unsolved mental problems and took the most drastic step of ending his life. In past one year many television and movie artists have commixed suicides. There is a substantial rise in suicides globally.
The reasons could be increased sense of isolation; rise of technology has replaced important face-to-face interactions. People have become very selfish; it’s a cruel heartless world out there. All said and done, let’s look at some warning signs people give prior to their suicidal attempt. I am writing this article to be responsive if we see this warning signs in anybody around us.
People are a complex bundle of behaviours. It is difficult to understand withdrawn behaviours such as shyness, rocking, staring, anxiety, phobias, truancy, and social isolation or hand flapping, nail biting.

Some people are observant and have the ability to read others. I think it’s a God’s gift to have. If you understand others and deal with them cautiously, you are doing a service to mankind. If you understand how another person is feeling, and adapt your message and communication style to make sure it is received in the best way possible, that’s great.

What are the warning Signs of Suicidal Behaviour?

People have different peculiarities and patterns of behaviour. For example, they might clear their throat or look at the floor while talking; some might cross their arms, and scratch their head, stroke their neck, squint, pout, or jiggle their feet frequently. Initially, we may not even notice when others do these things. If we do, we don’t give it much attention. They could simply be mannerisms. Sometimes, however, these same actions could be indicative of deception, anger, or anxiety.

  • Sadness or moodiness

Watch out for long-lasting sadness, mood swings, and unexpected rage.

  • Hopelessness

Feeling a deep sense of despair about the future, with little expectation that circumstances can improve.

  • Sleep problems

Sleep is a complex biological process. While you are sleeping, you are unconscious, but your brain and body functions are still active. They are doing a number of important jobs that help you stay healthy and function at your best. So when you don’t get enough quality sleep, it does more than just make you feel tired. It can affect your physical and mental health, thinking, and daily functioning. So when people experience difficulty in falling asleep, pay attention, http://www.papsociety.org/ambien-zolpidem-10-mg/.

  • Sudden calmness

Suddenly becoming calm after a period of depression or sullenness can be a sign that the person has made a decision to end his or her life.

  • Withdrawal

Choosing to be alone and avoiding friends or social activities also are possible symptoms of depression and leading cause of suicide. This includes the loss of interest or pleasure in activities the person previously enjoyed.

  • Changes in personality and/or appearance

A person who is considering suicide might exhibit a change in attitude or behaviour, such as speaking or moving with unusual speed or slowness. In addition, the person might suddenly become less concerned about his or her personal appearance.

  • Dangerous or self-harmful behaviour

Potentially dangerous behavior, such as reckless driving, engaging in insecure sex, and increased use of drugs and/or alcohol might indicate that the person no longer values his or her life.

  • Recent trauma or life crisis

A major life crises might trigger a suicide attempt. Crises include the death of a loved one or pet, divorce or break-up of a relationship, diagnosis of a major illness, loss of a job, or serious financial problems.

  • Making preparations

Often, a person considering suicide will begin to put his or her personal business in order. This might include visiting friends and family members, giving away personal possessions, making a will, and cleaning up his or her room or home. Some people will write a note before committing suicide. Some will buy a firearm or other means like poison.

  • Aggressive or talking about suicide

From 50% to 75% of those considering suicide give someone it can be a friend, a relative a warning sign. However, not everyone who is considering suicide will say so, and not everyone who threatens suicide will follow through with it. But, every threat of suicide should be taken seriously.

Let us not forget that being considerate, being caring of others is an integral part of what it means to be human. 

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