(Wasta) Influence in Gulf countries

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under the supervision of Ms. Heba – Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal communication

(Wasta) Influence in Gulf countries

Names: Ali Hussain Ahmed – 161420059

Rashed Mohammed – 201410023

‘WAASTA’- hindrance to a beneficial interpersonal communication

About WAASTA

Waasta is an Arabic term which means ‘Who you know’ or a reference. There are many of us who will agree to make good use of a waasta, but there others who will not. Therefore, its disadvantages are heavier than the advantages on the whole.

Opinion

As we are aware, Interpersonal communication is majorly effected by 2 factors:

Cultural factors- includes language, belief systems, morality, perspective, and customs.

Situational factors- include physical and social environments.

It thus made me ponder about the topic Waasta as it has been acting as a barrier between the seeker (without a waasta) and the provider.

Waasta has been actively present around us as a social belief or as a system or fashion.

Thus such kind of hindrance to having a quality and systematic yet moral interpersonal communication led me to this topic.

Therefore in my opinion, the trend that has been spread all around for making good use of an influence shall thus be stopped and monitored so as to stop the misuse and ill practices and also the corruption resulting from it.

About this topic

There is a hand-on experience that I have been through due to lack of waasta. Thus which brings me to put it out in this document and of course through the poster to create an awareness and share my story.

I wanted to start my business for which I needed work permit or license to be attested. Without commenting or pinpointing on where I faced trouble in reaching my goal, I would like my readers to simply know that I wasn’t accepted for the permit due to a lack of an influence with me. Whereas, today in Dubai, I now have my work permit with me and achieved it with full ease even without any additional help of favor from an influence.

There is a system in everything around us. Be it government or at home or at university or work places etc. if this system is well maintained and is equal to all and for all for the ease of the movement then there shall be no problem nor any corruption.

Disadvantages of Waasta at work

Good job opportunities are limited and due to it the good living standards or opportunity to have one is lost by the one without an influence
Waasta destroys the persons skills and ability to make fair efforts at his job due to having the mentality of a having a waasta
Waasta kills the self-confidence of the person who is taking the waasta and also the one who is not, because who is using a waasta will be dependent on the influence he has and not be confident on his own abilities, also the person who doesn’t have waasta but incurs good capabilities will start to sink with his confidence because of rejection.
People with an influence start to misuse the power of an influence and take it easy to follow the rules which are meant for all.
A person who makes use of waasta has to be in an impression of a favor all while long of his service
Also he becomes more dependent on the influence and causes him to become inefficient and thus not give his best in service.

Conclusion

Thus it is in the hands of new generation to let go off the old trends which can corrode the society and its wellbeing and thus follow a systematic set of rules meant for all from which there is opportunity for all and wellbeing for all as well.