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://www.employmentlawfirms.com/resources/employment/discrimination/laws-preventing-favoritism-in-the-workplace

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?

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