No, everyone cannot just get along and never will. All you need to know is you cannot control anyone else's behavior so just take care of your own. I like Anon's advice. Get HR involved....now! This behavior is unacceptable.

I agree with everyone. Wouldn't be nice if we can all get along? Reality is you never will with evry single employee, just need to co-exist professionally and maturerly. Sounds like these poeple think they can get away with this behavior until somebody says something. A supervisor or HR should be able to put out that fire.

Funny timing. I just got back from a conference and one of the sessions was on improving morale. One of the points that stuck in my head was the speaker saying that we need to "find something to celebrate" on a regular basis. If someone has had 12 months of not missing a day of work, celebrate it. If it is National Muffin Day, get muffins for the office. On a hot day, if there is a DQ nearby, say, "I'm going to Dairy Queen. Who wants something?" National Make a Difference Day is coming up, challenge each employee to do one thing that day for a co-worker.

His point was that, at LEAST every two weeks, find something so celebrate, find something to have fun. Where I work, we have a Fun Committee. Their task is to come up with fun activities. See if you can do the same where you work.

I'm not sure there's no respect in the office. Tori doesn't say what the three were fighting about. Most everyone is feeling more stress these days and perhaps folks need to be reminded of the good things happening in the office. I agree with Mark. Celebrate the good and get to know each other in an office casual setting. Celebrations don't have to be big or expensive. A box of donuts or a bag of fruit and coffee in an informal monthly staff meeting are all it takes. Everyone talks about what they are working on and birthdays and office anniversaries are annouced for the upcoming month.

You cannot control anyone else's behavior, but you can control your own, and through your own behavior you may influence others. Maintain a pleasant, peaceful and civil attitude and don't allow yourself to be brought down by the fighting coworkers. Be a role model for peace and proper attitude. Don't let them draw you into their problems and force you to take sides, and don't take their problems on as your burden; they are responsible for their own actions.

I would try dropping subtle hints first.
Mentioning to their/your supervisor that you are uncomfortable or being disturbed and ask them to observe.
Last I would take it to HR if the supervisor(s) don't solve the problem.

Just had to mention one of my biggest pet peeves - and it is done by my two supervisors repeatedly (so I'm stuck!!)! It is when they are on hold (usually for a personal call) and place it on speaker phone so we ALL have to suffer with them!