Lately, at my workplace, I've noticed some passive hostility between different departments. Specifically, I feel as if it is especially prevalent amongst the nursing and therapy departments.
We have a few therapists that I feel are always going out of their way to find trouble. They are always complaining about what nursing is and isn't doing and reporting any imperfection to upper management Instead of reporting these concerns to me, they usually just go behind my back to my supervisor.
Yesterday's complaint was that they felt there was too much sitting around and too much friendly conversation between staff members. I can assure you that although we were sitting sometimes at the nurse's station, work was being completed. Assessment were getting done and orders were being clarified and entered. There weren't any call lights on during thus time. I also feel it is ridiculous to complain about occasional socialization or enjoying each other's company, when it's not impacting our work performance and it overall lightens the mood in the workplace.
Anyone else experienced such a workplace environment? I'm at the point where I don't necessarily want to collaborate with therapy when all they seem to be interested in is stirring up trouble that doesn't exist. Unfortunately, I feel this is problematic and not in anyone's best interest. Any ideas on how to reduce hostility in the workplace?
