{"id":504908,"date":"2021-07-13T14:30:55","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=504908"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:33:37","slug":"avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Proven Tips to Avoid Favoritism In the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Playing favorites in a workplace is a dangerous game. Robert Whipple rightfully said that: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cLeaders who practice favoritism in the workplace have no chance to build a culture of trust.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Paul Russell, the Managing Director of Luxury Academy, there are mainly two types of favoritism in office. Arbitrary favoritism happens when managers treat particular employees differently just because they gel well with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other type is performance-based favoritism, which happens when the employers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/importance-of-employee-recognition\/\">applaud high-performing employees<\/a> more than the others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either of the two can prove to be quite harmful in the workplace. Agreed that it is human nature to like some people more than others, but is it good to do so on a professional platform?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is no. Then, how to prevent favoritism in the workplace? Here are a few tips on how to avoid favoritism in the workplace while rewarding employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#10_Tips_to_Avoid_Favoritism_In_The_Workplace\" >10 Tips to Avoid Favoritism In The Workplace<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#1_Keep_Track\" >1. Keep Track&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#2_Setting_an_Example\" >2. Setting an Example&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#3_Preventing_an_Inner_Circle_Mentality\" >3. Preventing an Inner Circle Mentality&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#4_Being_Frequent_and_Consistent_With_Recognition\" >4. Being Frequent and Consistent With Recognition&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#5_Appreciation_for_%E2%80%9CDoing_the_Job%E2%80%9D\" >5. Appreciation for \u201cDoing the Job\u201d&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#6_Recognition_of_the_Action\" >6. Recognition of the Action&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#7_Maintain_a_Reward_System\" >7. Maintain a Reward System&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#8_Work_Accuracy\" >8. Work Accuracy&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#9_Attendance\" >9. Attendance&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#10_Efficiency\" >10. Efficiency&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-tips-to-avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Tips_to_Avoid_Favoritism_In_The_Workplace\"><\/span><strong>10 Tips to Avoid Favoritism In The Workplace<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-keep-track-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Keep_Track\"><\/span>1. <strong>Keep Track&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the best ways to prevent partiality at the workplace. The manager must make a conscious effort to divide projects fairly. The reason is that the employees know when they are being assigned a particular work and when they are not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, employers must keep a record of who they had brought to the latest presentation as a leader or who was assigned to be the team leader weekly or as per the assignment. All these small efforts on the employers\u2019 end will help bring about fairness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Recommended Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/improve-communication-skills-at-work\/\">A Manager\u2019s Guide to Improve Communication Skills at Work<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-setting-an-example-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Setting_an_Example\"><\/span><strong>2. Setting an Example&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees always look up to their employers or managers. Thus, the manager must set an example before the employees to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-employees\/\">motivate them to work effectively and efficiently<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing their successes will make the employers aspire to be like them and thus, maintain equality in the standard of work among all workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-preventing-an-inner-circle-mentality-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Preventing_an_Inner_Circle_Mentality\"><\/span><strong>3. Preventing an Inner Circle Mentality&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An inner circle mentality is one of the main reasons employees feel that their manager plays favorites in the workplace. As a result, employees are always investigating favoritism in the office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/importance-of-respect-in-workplace\/\">manager should always check their behavior pattern toward the employees<\/a> and ensure that their actions are not construed as partiality in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-being-frequent-and-consistent-with-recognition-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Being_Frequent_and_Consistent_With_Recognition\"><\/span><strong>4. Being Frequent and Consistent With Recognition&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If only a few people are appreciated frequently in a year, it becomes obvious that the spotlight is on them. These are the instances other employees notice quite closely. Nowadays, even a sprinkle of praise and appreciation shown toward all the employees is considered to be quite rewarding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers must ensure that they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-recognition-guide\/\">do not recognize only a few people on the team but must appreciate the team<\/a> on the whole. This, in turn, will motivate each member to give their best. Consistency in appreciating every employee\u2019s efforts is one of the most effective solutions for dealing with favoritism at work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/engagewith\/employee-rewards-and-recognition\/?utm_source=ew-blog&amp;utm_medium=avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace&amp;utm_campaign=ew-blog-conversion\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/memorable-recognitions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/memorable-recognitions.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/memorable-recognitions-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/memorable-recognitions-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/memorable-recognitions-480x160.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-appreciation-for-doing-the-job-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Appreciation_for_%E2%80%9CDoing_the_Job%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>5. Appreciation for \u201cDoing the Job\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, certain roles may not require the person to go above and beyond to complete the task. Their role might be simply executing a routine activity, and their value is added when they do that routine task efficiently and diligently. The manager must take a step back to appreciate and give credit to such individuals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a person\u2019s job is to document the client&#8217;s information. The task might not require a lot of skill, but it needs consistency and perseverance. Such work, when recognized, acts as a boost to the employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-recognition-of-the-action-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Recognition_of_the_Action\"><\/span><strong>6. Recognition of the Action&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing just the person does not add as much value as when the action and the person who performed that action both are recognized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recognition of the action makes it harder for other employees to argue as to why the credit was given in the first place and at the same time will also educate others on why the employee in question was appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Recommended Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-rewards-and-recognition-ideas\/\">Employee Rewards and Recognition Ideas [2021 Guide]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-maintain-a-reward-system-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Maintain_a_Reward_System\"><\/span><strong>7. Maintain a Reward System&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/engagewith\/?utm_source=EW-Blog&amp;utm_medium=avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace&amp;utm_campaign=EW-blog-conversion\">While maintaining a reward system<\/a>, the employer must consider a few criteria to avoid favoritism at work. The few important aspects being work accuracy, attendance, and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-work-accuracy-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Work_Accuracy\"><\/span>8. Work Accuracy&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a reward system, the employer must reward the accuracy of the work done by the employees on the same scale. Thus, it will remove all the inhibitions of other employees regarding favoritism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-attendance-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Attendance\"><\/span><strong>9. Attendance&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The employer must ensure that all the employees report to the manager daily regarding their work. This is to avoid hand-me-downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-efficiency-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Efficiency\"><\/span><strong>10. Efficiency&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The efficiency of the employees can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/increase-job-satisfaction\/\">rewarded based on how much progress they make towards the goals<\/a> set by the employer. Therefore, it is important to credit every employee for their progress in whatever task has been assigned to them so that they are motivated to work better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliminating favoritism in the workplace is one of the major tasks of a manager. If managers always surround themselves with the people they like to work with, it will only limit their own growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having the confidence to work and manage people of different characteristics and ensuring a good employer-employee relationship is indeed an admirable goal for any professional of that stature.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/engagewith\/?utm_source=ew-blog&amp;utm_medium=avoid-favoritism-in-the-workplace&amp;utm_campaign=ew-blog-conversion\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Create-a-culture-of-recognition-at-your-workplace-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Create-a-culture-of-recognition-at-your-workplace-2-1.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Create-a-culture-of-recognition-at-your-workplace-2-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Create-a-culture-of-recognition-at-your-workplace-2-1-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Create-a-culture-of-recognition-at-your-workplace-2-1-480x160.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Attract top talent and keep your best employees with reward and recognition, communications, surveys and more<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/engagewith-demo\/demo?utm_source=EW-Blog&amp;utm_medium=fun-employee-award-ideas&amp;utm_campaign=EW-blog-conversion\"><strong>Schedule a Demo<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most important question that an employer must ask himself is how to avoid favoritism in the workplace. 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