Barriers to Communication
Semantic Barriers
Are barriers related to language
Physiological barriers
Are related to a person's health and fitness. These may arise due to disabilities that may affect the physical capability of the sender or the receiver. Proper functioning of the vocal cords, hands, fingers, eyes is necessary for effective communication
Attitudes and Opinions
Assumptions and negative feelings about the receiver and jump to conclusions
Emotional Barriers
Barriers are associated with sentiments and emotions
Blocked Mind
Considers only limited information and ignores or rejects additional information
Norms, values, behaviours
Cultural differences often cause communication differences. It arises when individuals in one social group have developed different ________, _______, or ________ to individuals associated with another group
Judgments, emotions, social values
Differences in the personal and psychological makeup of individuals may create barriers between people. They arise from the _________, _________ and _________ of people.
Prejudices
People who are not open to discussions, new ideas, and viewpoints and have a closed mind may be a great barrier to communication
Bias
Person react with anger and give a sharp rejection to who try to argue with them
• Noise • Distance between sender and receiver • Timing • Whether and climate • Work place design • Disturbance in medium of communication • Work environments
Physical or Environmental Barriers May Include:
• Pain • Speaking • Listening • Writing • Reading Disabilities that may affect the physical capability of the sender or the receiver (stammering, defective hearing, hand injury, numbness, poor eyesight)
Physiological or Biological Barriers May Include:
Semantic
Refers to the systematic study of the meaning of the words
• Unfamiliar accent • Speech impediment • Quiet voice • The use of terminology that one participant in the conversation does not understand
Semantic barriers (Language) may include:
• Selective Perception • Status Consciousness • Prejudices • Halo Effect • Physical Appearance
Socio-Psychological Barriers May include
• Attitudes and Opinions • LackofSelf-Confidence
Some of the most common personal barriers:
• Application • Supplies • Mode of delivery
Technology Barriers May Include:
• Complex Organizational Structure • Too Many Levels in the Organization • Time and Timeliness
The factors are internal to the organization which adversely affect the flow of communication arc called on barriers. This includes:
Physical Appearance
The receiver may not like the sender's physical appearance, voice, pronunciation, accent, use of grammar or mannerisms
Selective Perception
The receiver selectively sees and hear based on their needs, motivations, experience and expectations
Cultures
The same category of words, phrases, symbols, actions colours means different things to different _______
Status Consciousness
The subordinate feel very jittery, nervous in front of the supervisor and the supervisors may be reluctant to pass complete information
Socio-Psychological Barriers
They are similar to perceptional barriers
1- Language 2- Jargon
What are the most common semantic barriers?
1- Physical or Environmental Barriers 2- Physiological or Biological Barriers 3- Semantic Barriers 4- Personal Barriers 5- Emotional Barriers 6- Socio-Psychological Barriers 7- Cultural Barriers 8- Organisational Barriers 9- Technology Barriers 10- Gender Barriers
What are the types of communication barriers?
Noise
What is the first major barrier of communication?
Halo Effect
When there is a lack of sufficient trust, confidence and faith between the communicating parties, selective listening takes place
Culture
_______ shapes the way we think and behave
Pain
________ can be a huge barrier to communication
Culture
Each group categorized on the basis of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, etc. has its own distinctive _______
• Blocked Mind • Bias • Emotions
Emotional Barriers May Include:
• Straight forward, logical • Emotion, logic • Talkative • Misunderstand
Gender Barriers: • Men communicate in ________ and _______ way • Woman are using both _______ and ______ • Women are more _______ • These differences can create ________
Jargon, abbreviations,
Health professionals use ______ a great deal when they are communicating with their colleagues. However, it becomes a problem when they use _________ or _________ with an individual who does not understand what is meant.
• Reduction and elimination of noise levels • Stable emotional state • Active listening • Avoid information overload • Proper media selection • Simple organizational structure
How to Overcome Barriers of Communication?
Emotions
If the sender is worried, excited, afraid, nervous, then he will not be able to organize his message properly
Communication Barrier, accurately, clearly, intendedly
Implies any form of hindrance in the flow of communication, ie. when one party is not able to get the message conveyed by another party ________, ________, and ________.
