Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Living with Corona Times -- HBR tells us Not to Worry About Declining Social Invites Because of Covid-19

Harvard Business Review tells us Not to Worry About Declining Social Invites Because of Covid-19

In Corona times, You've been invited to a social gathering, but you're a little concerned about the Covid-related risks. What should you do?

Researchers found that we're unlikely to communicate our concerns if the invitation is coming from someone we want to impress, like a colleague or boss. They also found that we're more likely to say "yes" to our closest friends, because we worry that they’ll think we’re being overly cautious or judgmental.

But these studies ultimately found that our fears of the social costs of saying no are misguided. In some cases, people actually appreciated the honest rejection, and even said they felt closer to their friends after hearing their concerns.

To prepare for these uncomfortable conversations, remember that you’re taking care of yourself and your loved ones by declining the invite. Focusing on welfare instead of social concerns can help you gain the courage both to say “no” and to communicate the risks.

And you can feel confident when you do so: The data suggests that the real interpersonal benefits of being honest are likely to outweigh the imagined costs.

 

Interested to know more?

Read the complete article at:

https://hbr.org/2020/08/its-okay-to-say-no-to-social-events-during-covid

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