Workplace and Emotions

We are always advised to keep a check on our emotions at workplace and behave in an professional way. Once we swipe our cards and enter our office ,how far can one succeed in suppressing his/her emotions ?

When we are hired by an organisation we are hired for our competence, skill and capability. But emotions also comes attached with it. Getting emotionally attached with your managers or colleagues can backfire at times. Also conflicts arise at workplace because of different emotions being expressed at wrong place and also in the manner one expresses his emotions. Emotions can be a positive one or a negative one.

Whenever we get a nasty email, most of the people react in two ways. We either mask/ suppress our emotions or we give them back with a equally nasty email. In first case it leads to frustration thinking that other person got away even after writing a nasty email and reacting as in second case also doesn't help much. You might end up getting a lecture on professionalism from your manager. But I always feel it is important to let the other person know that you are hurt by his email and it affects your productivity. *Discussing* your emotions always helps.


I guess no one has achieved the mastery of keeping a check on ones emotions at workplace. I guess with experience and with time one can handle them in a better way.