Barriers to Communication

Ideal
communication is
straightforward.
What makes it
complex and
sometimes
frustrating are the
barrier that
interfere with the
communication
process.
 Word Choice

Word choice is a common communication barrier.

Problems begin when people dont understand the word
you are using, whether its because of the different in work
or personal experience, age, education, gender, or gender,
or culture.
 Colloquialism
Words or phrases that are
often used in a
geographical area and
more informal setting and
most common in
conversational are called
colloquialism.
 Jargon

All workplaces have

a specific language
that is related to the
work environment.
This specialized
language referred to
us jargon.
 Sexist Language
Avoid sexiest
language in your
word choice and
work toward using
gender-neural
terms. Gender-
neural language is
language use that
aims at minimizing
assumption about
gender.
 Confusing Messages

You may have seen

confusing message
in the classified
ads.
Interruptions, Distraction, And
Distance

The workplace is an active and lively place

interruption are the norm rather than the exception.
 Poor Channel Choice

Using the proper communication channel helps the

receiver understand the nature and importance of
the message.
Informational Overload

You live and work in a

fast place society
where you are
constantly
bombarded with
message and stimuli
coming from all
directions.
 False Assumption or
Stereotyping

False assumption and stereotyping are major barriers of

communication when people assume they already know
what is about to be said.