Favortism at your workplace.?

Question

Does it happen where you work?
There was one employee where I worked got
employee of the month 4 months in a row,he got
a bonus check and a gift card for a restaurant.
This driver got royal treatment. After another
employee complained to human resources the
employee of the month program got abolished.
You feel someone gets a promotion because
of too much buddy buddy at the office.
On their birthday they get balloons at their desk
and no one else does.
They get extra days off or extra pay raises.
I think favortism is bad for morale.

Answer 1

Yes, it is bad for morale, but it is part of adult life. People unexpectedly get chosen for promotions, raises, special treatment for reasons that we are not aware of. Jealousy is an ugly thing. Be satisfied that you go to work and do a good job. You get paid for the work you do, so don't expect special recognition for doing your job.

Answer 2

It happens everywhere. There are a few things you can do to "play the game" - unfortunately some of these things will make things easier for you and help you survive in the office.
1. Don't get caught up in any discussion about any of it with co-workers.
2. Keep a positive attitude - especially when everyone else is crabbing about something.
3. Once in awhile do something a little bit above and beyond what you normally do, make sure it is visible, but also make sure nobody realizes you are making it visible.
4. Stay completely away from people who complain, whine, constantly challenge the system, talk excessively about how wonderful they are, etc. These people are poison to you.
5. Spend your time at work with the people who are looked upon favorably for their work, their positive attitude, etc.
6. Leave your opinions at home and realize that the job is what helps you financially to have a better life when you walk out the door - keep in perspective what is really important. It helps you not to worry so much and put so much weight on your job.
7. At your department meetings, do a lot of listening and never interrupt. However, you need to participate. Pick your moment where you have thought things through and you have a really strong idea that is in allignment with the manager and teams opinions.
8. Share something about yourself with your manager when the time is appropriate - something small and simple. It is lonely being the boss - everyone complains about the boss at some point and the boss has to maintain a professional distance. Try to like your boss as a person without getting too close or disclosing too many personal details.
9. Keep work and home as separate as you can.
10. Make sure you attend all social functions the whole office is a part of, but avoid socializing extensively with anyone in particular outside of work (except maybe once in awhile with the reigning favorite to figure out how they operate!).

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Yes favoritism is not right in the work place and its not fair. Unfortunately this goes on nearly every place. Ive seen it happen almost every place ive worked. So its hard for the person to feel left outof the happenings. Keep your morale up and say to yourself its only a job, I can leave at the end of the day! bettyk

Answer 4

Yes it happens at my workplace.
People get under the desk and end up with raises, Certain lazy workers get to keep a job because they are considered entertainment while hard-workers who fail to meet the goal are fired, girls sleep way to the top, and crazy people who have been around for years break every law in the book.
Human resources are not perfect, they are imperfect employees.

Answer 5

"How do I deal with favoritism contained in the place of work?" particularly, you only get used to it. The butt kissers receives the invites to the boss's cookouts - besides the undeniable fact that the genuine manufacturers will make the money. no count number number how glaring the favoritism looks - the organization's objective continues to be the final analysis. You develop into an fundamental area of that final analysis by technique of fixing into an worker who looks fundamental for his understand-how, journey and dedication to promotion the success of the organization. this provide you with leverage that the "favourite"workers will in no way understand. regrettably, a previous punishment for an infraction does no longer decrease the employer from a diverse punishment contained in the destiny. there is not any precedent set and no impediment is implied even as evidently 2 diverse punishments are exceeded out for an same infraction. it may make you offended - bit, hey, who ever stated existence became continuously honest?

Answer 6

It happens where I work. It might be even worse....one guy does nothing, takes credit for everything, deflects blame when things go wrong, and he ruins the reputation of good workers. His bad behavior is rewarded on a regular basis. It is hard to handle.

Answer 7

I agree thouroughly with you. I was supervisor at a condominium and was accused of having favoritism, which I didn't have. But later to find out one of the ones I wanted to fire was a favorite to the Manager and she refused to let me fire him. He was no good, but something he was doing for her that she wouldn't fire him.

I left that job because of things that happened like that and other things.

Answer 8

I agree with you, hard work doesn't have a payoff anymore. It's all about who's elbows yours is rubbing up against or who's a** your willing to kiss. My nose is already brown enough, thank you very much!!

Answer 9

It's not what you know, it's who you b----


If you ever get a chance to rent the movie or DVD, "The Apartment" do so. It's an old movie, ( Jack Lemmon) but wery enjoyable, and oh, so true.

Answer 10

Unfortunately, that is everywhere you go..... in any job! It sucks, huh? I feel your pain too.