Gender Specificities of Interpersonal Interactions in Organization

The article explores the issue of gender peculiarities in interpersonal interaction within organizations and the personal characteristics that define it. It is found that there are certain social perceptions regarding the normative behavior of men and women in communication. Typically, men are attributed with aggressiveness, conflictiveness, independence, inclination towards domination, leadership qualities, while women are associated with passivity, tolerance, dependence, emotionality, and adaptability. The results of the study showed that women have a need for maintaining positive relationships with others, often employing control and authority, from a desire to control others to the need to be controlled. They prefer cooperation and interaction in relationships. The surveyed women often strive to be invited to participate in joint activities and desire communication. They believe that in conflictual or tense situations, it is necessary to maintain some emotional distance from other people.The surveyed men tend to exert control over others and assume dominant positions in interpersonal interactions. They also have a need for friendly and harmonious relationships with others, striving for cooperation and establishing contacts through inclusion and attention to others. They rarely display emotional expressions in the workplace, resorting to friendly communication. They see the importance of supporting relationships based on cooperation and interaction, reflecting the interests of others, inclusion, and a sense of belonging to the community. Additionally, they feel the need to feel important and significant to others. Men build harmonious relationships with others, using control, authority, and strength.Therefore, men focus on addressing current issues in interpersonal interaction through constructive resolution of tense situations, while women adhere more to norms, rules, standards, and roles. However, in interaction with men, women's behavior is characterized by greater flexibility.