And if you're the boss, what would make you give one of your employees the sharp and loud end of your tongue? Is getting angry your usual management style?
Despite all the training we get on how to deal with people in the workplace, we're all only human and subject to 'snapping' once in a while. Sometimes it can have unfortunate consequences - as a snapper you might be pulled into the HR Director's office for a talking to or worse, especially if the snappee complains about your language; as a snappee you might plot revenge or storm out for the rest of the day (which is also disastrous for the boss in very small businesses!).
For those in a corporate situation, open plan offices mean most of us exhibit good behaviour most of the time - we are afraid of embarrassment if we lose our temper in front of our co-workers. But is that necessarily a good thing? Does having to hold an outburst in do nasty things to your stress levels and blood pressure?
Often getting up and going for a walk - outside if you're able to - can let you calm down and think rationally rather than exploding. If you do feel the need to pull a co-worker into line about something, you'll have time to plan what you're going to say and also plan suitable responses to what your co-worker may say...hopefully all without shouting.
It's my personal view that open plan offices, with their lack of privacy and high ambient noise levels, cause a lot more stress than the old-fashioned office layout where people had peace and privacy and the ability to close their doors if they wished to concentrate or have a discussion with a co-worker. What's your experience?
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