Note
|
Role Conflict Role conflict occurs when the norms that are consistent with one role we play prevent us from behaving in accordance with the norms consistent with another role. As an example, imagine you play two different roles in your life. One role is that of student, where one of the norms is that you have to attend a class at 3pm on a Friday afternoon. The other role is that of a part-time employee. As a good and faithful employee, when a crisis occurs at work, your employer "asks" you come into work 3 hours earlier than usual on a Friday. Instead of starting work at 5pm, they ask you to start work at 2pm. In terms of these two roles, this is a no-win situation for you. If you follow the norms associated with one role, you will break the norms associated with the other role. The fact that it's not your fault and that whatever you choose to do will mean getting into trouble with either your teacher or your employer is irrelevant here. You will be an innocent victim of role conflict... |