Favoritism in the Workplace

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Favoritism is a sign of bad management practice, which leads to disfavored employees feeling unmotivated. No law averts favoritism, however, if discrimination, harassment, or retaliation stems from it, then it can be a form of illegal behavior. Read the article to get a deeper understanding of when favoritism goes beyond standards of behavior.

https://ewfinternational.com/avoiding-favoritism-in-the-workplace-a-leaders-guide

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are the negative effects of favoritism in the workplace?
  2. Cite any positive effects of workplace favoritism.
  3. Have you ever seen playing favorites exists in any place you’ve worked in? Talk about it in more details.
  4. Share your experience about you being favored and/or disfavored by a superior or colleague.
  5. Who is your favorite colleague and why?
0.00 avg. rating (0% score) - 0 votes

Related posts:

  1. Sighing at a Colleague Counts as Workplace Harassment B2 – Upper Intermediate Workplace harassment can manifest in many forms, including subtle behaviors that...
  2. Hey Hanging Is the Rudest Workplace Behavior B2 – Upper Intermediate Digital workplaces such as Google Workplace or Slack have become even...
  3. Preventing “Cyberloafing” in the Workplace B2 – Upper Intermediate Do you work hard in the office, or do you instead...
  4. Ageism at Work B2 – Upper Intermediate A newbie does not have enough experience. A senior colleague is...
  5. Gender Discrimination in the Workplace B2 – Upper Intermediate Gender discrimination remains a big issue for many women in the...

2 replies on “Favoritism in the Workplace”

Leave a Reply

Only registered students can submit comments.