2007-01-17 21:28:01 · 18 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Well of course it is.
2007-01-17 21:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This is unethical and unprofessional. There are more positive ways to show appreciation (of good performance). Favouritism is not conducive in the workplace because it is a short-term and unsustainable behaviour. Neither would it be appropriate if it was in order to get more out of those who are not subject to the favouritism, because it is not clear or assertive.
If favouritism is shown for any reason other than good work performance then the answer remains the same.
2007-01-18 05:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. Favoritism is certainly all right to show for a superior employee. If you are talking about someone's relative or other "special" relationship in the workplace showing precedence...that isn't ethical, but it's not necessarily illegal either.
2007-01-18 05:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree mostly with Bashnick. Favoritism that's based on work performance is legitimate and even deliberately practiced to motivate others: If you do as well as Joe and Brenda, you'll get the same treatment etc..On the other hand, fovoritism based on personal friendship/relationship is a "no no" as it does indeed serve as a demotivator, not a motivator to others.
Remember that favoritism that's based on race, age, gender, physical disabilities or lack thereof, religion, national origin...is illegal. Favoritism based on personal likes and dislikes , while undesirable and unadvisable, is not illegal by definition.
You can complain to higher management that your boss plays favoritism with members of his crony group because it lowers the morale and performance in the department. You cannot however complain because he's violated any laws unless the admission to his inner circle is based on race, religion, age, gender etc...
2007-01-18 05:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There will always be favoritism in the workplace while dealing with humans....unethical ...I don't think so but it is often unfair.
2007-01-18 05:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by Wat Da Hell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly, and ultimately self defeating.
People have favourites because of their likes; companies employ people because of their needs.
If the 'favoured' person is placed into a job that they are not suitable for then the company will not get the return it needs to survive and the other workers will see the failure and become dis-illusioned, possibly even leaving.
2007-01-18 05:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by stephen t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its unethical. But theres no law to my knowledge. If the management likes someone they like them. Their not machines their human. If someone is liked by the management watch what they do and try to copy them.
2007-01-18 05:32:51 · answer #7 · answered by graliv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of favoritism? Do they simply like the other person better or do they get preference because they are better at their job? If they are getting all the good assignments because they do a better job or because they work faster, then that is fine. However, if they are getting special treatment because the person has a crush on them or is their friend, then that is not acceptable. Favoritism is fine if it is based on performance.
2007-01-18 05:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by bashnick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course it is unethical,the moral of the other staff has to be considered if you require them to stay motivated.
2007-01-18 05:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely
The other workers will become disgruntled at the obvious favoritism that is occuring
2007-01-18 05:35:33 · answer #10 · answered by jimmy_mack_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the favouritism is performance related it is ok, not good but ok. If the favouritism is because of big boobs or personality (etc.) it is a very big no-no, especially by management.
2007-01-18 05:33:17 · answer #11 · answered by PsiKnight9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋