The potential barriers to communication for general communication are:
Stereotyping-Stereotyping is one of the most common things around nowadays. By stereotyping we infer that a person has a whole range of characteristics and abilities that we assume all members of that group have. Stereotypes lead to social categorisation, which is one of the reasons for prejudice attitudes (i.e. “them” and “us” mentality) which lead to in-groups and out groups.
Language barriers-
Cultural barriers- In some cultures, a social hierarchy often exists that can create
“Bumps” in communication in the workplace. For example, in many countries, women are
Subordinate to men. Working in another country will be very difficult, women from these countries may feel they should defer to their male counterparts or should not speak to or even look directly in the eyes of their male supervisors, managers or co-workers. When men
Innocently try to interact with them in the workplace, such women can feel uncomfortable or violated in some way. In contrast, males with such cultural backgrounds may not adapt
Well to working equally with females or having female supervisors. Understanding the
Interaction between sexes and the roles assigned in various cultures is important.
Potential barriers to communication for Interpersonal skills
The potential barriers to communication for interpersonal skills are:
• Physical barriers-One of the major barriers of communication in a workplace is the physical barrier. Physical barriers in an organization include large working areas that are physically separated from others. Other distractions that could cause a physical barrier in an organization are the environment, background noise.
• Emotional barriers-Your emotions could be a barrier to communication if you are engrossed in your emotions for some reason. In such cases, you tend to have trouble listening to others or understanding