With all of the evolving technology around people in the workplace, it is easy to hide behind a computer instead of speaking with people face-to-face.
Emails and chat systems are excellent tools that allow for the rapid sharing of information and data but they still can't compare to face-to-face interaction when it comes to many aspects of office life.
This is especially true if there is a conflict of some nature. Chats and emails can come off as passive-aggressive and get construed in the wrong way. However, by speaking with someone directly about an issue they have, people will be better able to understand where their coworker is coming from.
Face-to-face interactions aren't just for conflict resolution however. Often times emails and chat messages can be ignored, causing people to have to wait around for an answer about a potentially important question. It is much harder for someone to ignore a question or request when the person speaking is right in front of them.
Speaking directly to coworkers will put one in touch with the thoughts and ideas of his or her colleagues, just as Dahn Yoga books can help harmonize one's mind, body and spirit.
