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Is cognitive dissonance ever good for an organization or for an individual? let's define what cognitive dissonance is.
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This is a condition of stress and internal discomfort.
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This is caused by conflicting ideas, values, beliefs, or practices.
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So is this ever good for, employers or the individual? the answer would be no.
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It leads to absenteeism, disengagement, decreased performance, possible health issues due to stress, and many more negative effects.
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So if this is the case, what are three things an employer can do to reduce cognitive dissonance? the first one would be to work on changing, existing beliefs.
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So we can do this through providing video presentations, simulations, demos, etc.
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To encourage employees to adopt new beliefs and change their existing beliefs.
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So an example would be a motivational speaker that convinces the employees that they should adopt the corporation's beliefs...