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Barriers To Communication

The document discusses barriers to communication. It identifies several types of barriers including physical, physiological, psychological, socio-psychological, semantic, organizational, and personal barriers. Effective communication is important for individuals and organizations but is made difficult by these barriers. Understanding the different barriers is necessary to avoid them and improve communication.

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Barriers To Communication

The document discusses barriers to communication. It identifies several types of barriers including physical, physiological, psychological, socio-psychological, semantic, organizational, and personal barriers. Effective communication is important for individuals and organizations but is made difficult by these barriers. Understanding the different barriers is necessary to avoid them and improve communication.

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BARRIERS To COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION
• Communication is the process of transmitting
information from one person to another.

• Communication requires a sender, a message, and an


intended recipient, communication can occur across
vast distances in time and space

• Communication requires that the communicating parties


share an area of communicative commonality.

• The communication process is complete even if the


receiver has not understood the sender. 2
Noise in Communication

Sender Receiver
Message

Noise is any type of disruption that


interferes with the transmission or
interpretation of information from
the sender to the receiver.
Barriers that Affect
Co-Worker Communication

Sender Receiver
Message
Types of Barriers
• Physical Barriers
• Physiological Barriers
• Psychological or Emotional Barriers
• Socio Psychological Barriers
• Semantic Barriers
• Organizational Barriers
• Personal Barriers

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Physical barriers.

• Noise

• Improper time

• Distance

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Physiological barriers.
• A physiological barrier to communication is the
result of a sensory dysfunction, either on the
part of the receiver or the sender.

• Hearing Impairment

• Speech Impairment

• Vision Impairment

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Emotional or psychological
barriers.
• Loss in transmission
and retention
• Distrust of
communicator
• Failure to
communicate
• Undue reliance on
written words
• Inattention of the
receiver

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Socio psychological barriers.

• Attitude and opinions

• Closed mind

• Status - consciousness

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Semantic barriers.

• Different language

• Words

• Pictures

• Actions

• Poor vocabulary
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Organizational barriers
• Organizational policy

• Organizational rules and regulations

• Status relationship in organization

• Structure of the organization

• Lack of organizational facilities

• Wrong choice of channel


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Personal barriers
• Barriers towards superiors

• Attitude of superiors

• Fear of challenge to authority

• Underestimation of their subordinates

• Ignoring the junior

• Insistence on following proper channel

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Personal barriers
• Barriers regarding subordinates

• Unwillingness to communicate

• Lack of proper incentive

• Poor listening

• Egotism

• Emotions

• Selective perception
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Objectives
• Communication plays a vital role for the growth
and development of an Individual, organization
and the Nation.

• Effective communication will not be possible


without proper understanding of the barriers.

• Proper understanding of the barriers is


necessary to avoid the barriers and make
communication effective.
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Tips to avoid barriers in work place

• Avoid vulgar language

• Have no assumptions

• Do not cross question during important


discussions or meetings

• Provide proper information related to the work


before engaging in work
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