Barriers to Communication

Barriers Causes

Physical  Noise, invisibility, environmental and physical discomfort,

distraction and ill health, insufficiently insulated rooms, poor
lighting.

Psychological  Prejudice, know-it-all, pre-occupation, ego hang-ups, fatigue,

anxiety, preconceived ideas, notions, background,
hierarchical differences of sender and receiver, the rigidity of
thought process, fixed ideas, disinterest, inattention,
imperceptions and unfulfilled curiosity, previous learning,
knowledge, cultural disparities.

Semantic  Use of unsuitable words

 Improper sentence formation
 Imprecise and ambiguous sentences
 Lack of comprehension
 Lack of clarity
 Not aware of different meanings of words
 Not aware of polysemic feature of language

Organization  Processing of information from several people

 Delay in getting information because of many transfers of
stations
 Distortion of message because of different sources

Interpersonal  Emotional feelings

 Unshared perceptions, ideas, views, values and opinions
 Attitude of the sender and receiver
o --positive attitude
o --negative attitude
 Wrongly timed message
 Listening skill
 Noise, distraction and disturbance
 Partial and inattentive listening
 Lack of attention while listening