Avoidance- this is a common reaction in many people at the workplace. People tend to avoid conflict as they do not want the burden of confrontation. They usually try to prevent the conflict as a temporary measure or to completely dispose of the matter. This may be a win-win situation, a win-lose or a lose-lose situation. In most cases it tends to be harmful as the person avoiding the conflict may have to look for other ways of dealing with the problem, which may include engaging in gossip or withdrawing from the relationship altogether.