How to Deal With Workplace Favoritism

Have you ever been in a situation at work were it seems that the other guy gets all the praise even though you do most of the work? This is commonly referred to as Favoritism in the Workplace and it happens a lot. A good case is if you have a person you work with you is your equal but you seem to get more done than they do and you seem to work harder than they do but your boss is always given them praise and talking with them about important things that are happening in the company.

Instructions

1. Later you find out they have something is common such as golf and then you realize that no matter what you do they are going to have this common bond that you will never have.

2. It is important to know what you should do in a situation like this. You should know there are option that you have which are, you can try to speak with the superior and maybe find a like interest that you may have so that it will be easier to communicate with them. Also you might want to decide if this job is really what you want because you may be in a no win situation.

3. Blowing the whistle is a tough thing to do especially if you are going above your supervisors head and talking with there boss about the situation. This can be a very dicey situation and should be thought out before making a move like this.

4. You must have a positive attitude at work and you need to make sure you are appreciated for your skills and if you are not because of favoritism you need to know your options.

Resources

• Workplace Favoritism
• Get New Job
• Favoritism in the Workplace