We all love a friendly and comfortable workplace environment. Having a little chatter at work every now and then is acceptable, but when the conversation extends beyond limits, it becomes a serious problem. And extensively talkative coworkers can make it difficult for you to get the work done. Talkative coworkers can be found in various forms ranging from hen like morning chatter to the constant complainer to the person hovering around your desk like a starving buzzard. Here are differences ways on handing a talkative co-worker.
1. Converse in a friendly manner and tell your co-workers honestly that you are working under deadlines and do not have time to talk. It is often that your co-workers may not realize that they are talkative or you are under pressure to meet your deadline.
2. If a simple telling doesn't help, ignore them and intently gaze at the computer screen, stapler or papers strewn across your desks.
3. You can inform all you co-workers that you are busy working to not pinpoint the talkative co-workers directly or offend them. Let them know that you need to be left alone for the time being.
4. It co-worker has just started the conversation, handle it with a short answer not giving them chance to speak further or simply ignore the co-worker completely.
5. Inform your boss. Let him inform all the employees to keep their personal matter private, focus on the work and avoid chatter.
6. Use phone head set even when you are not using the phone to show that you busy with the telephonic conversation.
7. If your co-workers are getting on your nerves, move to a different cubicle or office in order to finish the work. Make the move permanent to avoid the talkative co-workers if compulsory.
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