Frustration Tolerance: The Key to Surviving Large Organizations

In large organizations, ambitions often clash with reality. This article explores 'frustration tolerance,' a crucial factor determining success in navigating organizational complexities, conflicts, and slow progress. High frustration tolerance enables individuals to view challenges as manageable, while low tolerance leads to giving up, negativity, and burnout. Four root causes of low frustration tolerance are identified: demands for comfort, fairness, achievement, and emotional control. Reframing organizational friction as a catalyst for innovation allows for developing higher frustration tolerance and thriving in complex environments.