Results: Favoritism at Workplace
Published on 05/19/2015
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1.
What would you do when you see someone at work getting special treatment above the rest of you because your boss/supervisor shows favouritism?
It doesn't bother me and I ignore it.
18%
281 votes
I talk to my other colleagues to see if they feel the same.
21%
333 votes
I try to talk to my boss/supervisor in private about his behaviour.
7%
104 votes
I try to talk to my boss/supervisor in private about my hard work and my progress.
7%
113 votes
I feel that I am just jealous because my colleague is more qualified than me.
3%
49 votes
I quit from this job ASAP.
4%
67 votes
I have no idea/ Not applicable.
45%
701 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
35 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.59% | 10 | |
| it does bother me but i try to ignore it | 0.06% | 1 |
| it irritates me tremendously and i do nothing | 0.06% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.06% | 1 |
| hr | 0.06% | 1 |
| i never did anything when i was employed | 0.06% | 1 |
| i stew with rage | 0.06% | 1 |
| start looking for a new job ! | 0.06% | 1 |
| unfair to equality within the workplace | 0.06% | 1 |
| what can you do it happen all the time it called brown nosing | 0.06% | 1 |
| i would not think its fair | 0.06% | 1 |
| nothinh will change, some people take advantage of situation | 0.06% | 1 |
| i guess i'm the person that this questions is about. i was only shown favoritorism because i did the job good and never turned down extra work. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends | 0.06% | 1 |
| retired | 0.06% | 1 |
| i quit one job because of harrassment not jealousy. | 0.06% | 1 |
| bring a gun | 0.06% | 1 |
| it does bother me an i ignore it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| just put up with it | 0.06% | 1 |
| talk to the boss but pointing at others behavior does not work. if the boss is not happy with my work perhaps i do need to find another place of employment | 0.06% | 1 |
| keep my mouth shut | 0.06% | 1 |
| it makes me angry but i know theres nothing to be done its no longer what you know its whos butt you kiss | 0.06% | 1 |
| eventually find another job | 0.06% | 1 |
| i try not to show my feeling of inadequacy | 0.06% | 1 |
| retired, don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| i was always the "boss's pet" | 0.06% | 1 |
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2.
Have you ever been in this situation at your work place? (Have you ever felt that your boss shows favouritism?) Yes
42%
657 votes
No
24%
380 votes
Undecided
8%
131 votes
Not Applicable
25%
392 votes
3.
3.
Have you ever been your boss' favourite employee? Yes
20%
309 votes
No
42%
655 votes
Undecided
12%
191 votes
Not Applicable
26%
405 votes
4.
4.
What would you do if your colleagues feel that you are their boss's favourite person and they start to dislike you because of that? I'd ignore them because they are jealous.
13%
209 votes
I'd try to enjoy that my boss gives extra attention toward me and I would not care about my colleagues feelings.
7%
108 votes
I'd try to talk to my boss in private and tell him that my colleagues hate me because they sense favouritism.
11%
177 votes
I'd try to point out my colleagues progress to my boss any possible time.
12%
189 votes
I'd try to be nice to my colleagues and start conversations with them.
22%
348 votes
Not applicable/ I have no idea.
45%
703 votes
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