Presentation about common Barriers in Communication that create problems and obstacles in communication to others whether in professional as well as social life and also their types are explained.

1. BARRIERS
TO
COMMUNICATION

2. Communication Barriers
HYSICAL & MECHANICAL BARRIERS
ANGUAGE & SYMANTIC BARRIERS
OCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS
RGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS
ERSONAL BARRIERS

3. PHYSICAL
&
MECHANICAL
BARRIERS

4. Noise
Noise refers to the
distracting element which
breaks the communication
of the sender or the
receiver and prevents him
from paying attention to
the contents of the
message.

5. Distance and
Time
• Physical distance
between the sender
and receiver serves as
barriers of
communication.
• Time is also a barrier
of communication.
Delayed message
created confusion.

6. Information
Overload
• Excess communication is
called as information
overload.
• The receiver cannot
comprehend and absorb
beyond his mental
capacity. His mind will be
closed for a part of
communication.
• Therefore we should be
precise and brief in
sending messages.

7. Weather
conditions

8. SYMANTEC
NOISE

9. UNCLEAR
MESSAGES
• Poorly written
emails
• Poor description,
etc.

10. Words or
Symbol with
Multiple
Meanings

11. Technical or
Scientific
Words

12. Socio-
Psychological
Barriers

13. Difference in
Perception
People perceive things
differently. We choose to
select different aspects of a
message to focus our
attention based on what
interests us, what is familiar to
us, or what we consider
important.

14. Inattention
Sometimes communication
does not reach due to the
inattention of the receiver.
Such inattention may result
from busyness, lack of interest
about subject, suffering from
disease or family problem etc.

15. Cultural Difference
Cultural differences causes
behavior and personality
differences like body
language, thinking,
communication, manners,
norms, etc. which leads to
miscommunication.

16. ORGANIZATIONAL
BARRIERS

17. Status Barrier
Communication problem may
arise when people of different
power or status try to
communicate with each other.

18. Excessive Authority
Layers
(Complex
Organization
Structure)
Excessive authority layers acts
as a severe impediment to
successful communication. In
the case of excessive authority
impediment to successful
communication. In the case of
excessive authority layers,
information reaches to its final
destination passing through
several hierarchical levels. As a
result, information may be
distorted or lost. Excessive
authority layers also causes
delay in communication.

19. Rigid Rules
& Regulations
• Restrict implementation of
innovative ideas.
• Don't fulfils the needs of
end customer & consumer.

20. PERSONAL
BARRIERS

21. Filtering
• Filtering implies willful
distortion of information.
This problem usually arise
in upward communication.
• In upward communication,
employees tend to pass
only those messages that
create positive impression
about them.

22. Shortage of Time
• Sometimes the superiors
share considerable to
interact with subordinates
which barricades the
communication

23. Lack of Confidence
in Subordinates
• They assume that their
subordinates are not
capable to explain the
propose system.

24. PREPARED BY:
SUYASH NIGAM
BBA Sec B
0102335