OFFICE OR CORPORATE POLITICS Bloomsford Associates

Workplace politics is the process and behavior in human interactions involving power and authority. It is also a tool to assess the operational capacity and to balance diverse views of interested parties. It is also known as office/Corporate/ organizational politics.

It is the use of power and social networking within an organization to achieve changes that benefit the organization or individuals within it.

Office politics occur in most workplaces. When employees spend hours per day together and vie for the same promotions and raises, competition is inevitable. Some people claim office politics are an essential part of the workplace, but others see it as a needless and potentially lethal part of office culture that kills morale and strains relationships

Managing and surviving Office POlitics invlove:-

1. Paying attention to who has the power and influence in your organization.

2. Understanding who controls the resources (budget, people etc.)

3.Creating a detailed list of these key stakeholders.

4. Building a power network of allies and champions across the company.

5. Stop gossiping

6. Staying Informed about happenings in and out of the organisation

7. Acting Professional on duty