Communication in the Workplace Research Report

Subject:Report on Employee Communication

Enclosed is my report on the impact of poor employee communication in a business. This report will cover some of the most common areas of a business that are affected by poor communication. This report will also provide my ideas for basic solutions to these problems that I’ve put together based on my research.

Communication is a big issue in businesses today. It can be difficult for a business owner to realize and quantitate the amount of problems that are going on in their business due to poor communication. To discover the impact of lost time on a business due to poor communication, I have provided in this report a formula for calculating those figures.

My research has opened my eyes widely to all of the factors regarding employees that anyone involved in a business should take into account.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding my report, please contact me at 920-810-1548.

Contents

Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………III

I.Introduction……………………………………………………………………1

II.Costs and Consequences …………………………………………………...…2

Lost Time ………………………………………………………….……...2

Employee Morale……………………………………………………….....2

III. Ways to Prevent or Recover from Setbacks……………………………………….4

Lost Time………………………………………………………….………4

Employee Morale ………………………………………………………....4

IV. Conclusions and Recommendations ……………………………………………...5

Works Cited…………………………………………………………………………...7

Executive Summary

Communication is a huge issue in any field regarding business.

Though it is not immediately evident or easy to gauge, problems in communication can be financially devastating. The time that it takes to find a solution to the errors that poor communication or lack thereof can cost a company $530,000.

Lost time is the biggest fallout that I could find that is caused by poor communication. It can take a lot of time to repair the damages caused by even a very simple mistake. Solutions to this problem can be as simple...