Developing Good Personal and Human Relation Skills among Workers of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
Keywords:
interpersonal relationship, tertiary Institutions, Human RelationAbstract
The importance of developing good personal and Human Relation skills at the
workplace cannot be overemphasized. Hence, this paper attempts to examine the
elements of human relations, as well as discuss the skills necessary to work with
others harmoniously and efficiently in tertiary Institutions. How the employee is
perceived by superiors, supervisor and co-workers plays a significant role in the
day-to-day relationship at the workplace and has a major role to play in the
future of his career. Employers appreciate employees who get along with people
at all levels therefore, they seek employees who have good interpersonal
relationship in areas such as communication, problem solving, and teamwork.
Conclusively, an understanding of one’s own capabilities and limitations in
terms of knowledge, skills and personal traits is especially important in developing
human relations in the work place.
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