Professional Boundaries: Nepotism and Favoritism

As a manager, it’s important that you treat all employees equally. In this course, Nepotism and Favoritism, we will look at the definitions of nepotism and favoritism, give some examples, and discuss the different laws that apply in government work. We’ll discuss how nepotism and favoritism affect the team, generating gossip and demotivating workers, and why as a manager you must ensure that you are conscious of this when hiring or promoting an employee. Finally, we will review some strategies you can use to ensure you are avoiding falling into the nepotism or favoritism trap within your organization.

Part of the Professional Boundaries series, this course includes a video lesson, downloadable student materials and a short online quiz to check your comprehension.