When you tell a Supervisor at work something...isn't she suppose?

Question

to keep it to herself?...cuz i thought she was...For instance, if someone ISN'T doing their job...and someone goes and tells on her...WILL SHE TELL WHO TOLD HER?...or will she just say...'I am not allowed to tell??" what happens???

Answer 1

Don't tell supervision anything about someone else unless it's totally anonymous. Supervision tries to get your trust, they betray you, play favorites, suck up, have affairs, blame you with their shortcomings, and are the lowest ladder of management. They are more or less scum who are not needed by the company.

Answer 2

There are some cases where she will have to tell, when it involves something illegal. Otherwise it is strictly up to the supervisor how to go about verifying your information. A good supervisor will keep your name out of it if possible, but sometimes it just isn't possible. Besides, chances are if you saw someone doing something they shouldn't have been doing, then the supervisor starts asking questions about it, they will have a pretty good guess who told. So think carefully about what you decide to tell your supervisor about.

Answer 3

Why do you think she wouldn't tell the person who it was? Unless it has to do with discrimination or something with legal ramifications, her job is to find out the truth, and sometimes the best way to do that is have both people in the room at the same time.

By the way, as a manager, I am really annoyed at "tattle tales" - that's good for the schoolyard, but we're adults now. It's not your job to report on other's performance - if she's a good manager, she'll already know.

Answer 4

That depends on how you discussed the problem with the supervisor. If you asked her not to tell - she should not. In most cases, the supervisor would say something like, "I've heard that (you aren't doing your job, taking long breaks, whatever the problem is.)"

In some cases, supervisors DO have to tell - for example, if an employee is doing something illegal, like stealing or sexually harassing someone else. In cases like that, there may be legal action involved and any witnesses, victims, etc. would have to be named.

Answer 5

To be an ideal worker, you need to learn how to shut your mouth and do what is assigned to you.
It is not your responsibility if the other employees are not doing their job.
Your supervisor should have a log sheet of the daily accomplishments, especially, if you are working in a shift. All employees must write what was accomplished during the shift.
Remember, it is a virtue to keep silent.

Answer 6

It depends largely on the information imparted. If the company has a responsibility to respond there may be no choice. But just a private matter of a personal nature she may need to inform her boss so if she's not there the situation is not a surprise. But as a rule supervision should not gossip about fellow workers especially to any coworkers in your professional level.

Answer 7

She should respect your privacy but it rarely happens.If she has a boss higher than her I would tell her my concerns.

Answer 8

go to human resources if you're that concerned. if you tell them not to say anything that can't. they will also offer alternatives. that's their job. if they tell, they are liable.

Answer 9

OLD SAYING IN BUSINESS WORLD--MYOB

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS...

YOUR TONGUE CAN CUT YOUR OWN THROAT AND UNLESS YOU CAN STAND THE BLOOD BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY-WHO YOU SAY IT TO AND WHO YOU SNITCH ON.