Abstract

The conflict at workplace may appear due to the differences in opinions and choices between two or more employees which is a common phenomenon in mass intensive manufacturing industry. The purpose of the current research study is to chalk out the reasons and the effects of employee conflicts at the workplace in knitwear industry and that how it can be detrimental with severe consequences in terms of impaired productivity and also to suggest the prospective solutions. While carrying out research primary data was collected from the managers, middle managers and lower level managers working in knitwear industries. The questionnaire technique was used as a research tool to collect the primary data. The data obtained from this research was analyzed statistically by using SPSS package and interpreted as recommendations and suggestions. Crocbatch alpha, chi square, descriptive statistics tests were applied to measure the association of variables. The results of research study revealed that attitude variable had highly significant effect; whereas communication and HR Policies variables were found having significant effects.

Keywords:

Chi square, crobatch alpha, employee conflict, productivity, workplace,

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