Why you should not be friends with your employees?

Being too friendly can jeopardize your authority. “Attempting to be friends with your employees makes providing feedback and performance appraisals difficult and puts you at risk for claims of favoritism,” says Devora Zack, CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc. and author of Managing for People Who Hate Managing.

Can you be friends with your staff?

Of course, there are no laws that state you can’t buddy-up with your team—but there are a few guidelines you should consider before becoming besties with one of your colleagues. Read on for a few pointers for making friends in the office—as a manager.

Should managers be friendly?

These are common questions that managers face regarding workplace friendships. Managers can (and should) be friendly with their employees. They should make conversation and get to know their team members. But they also need to set boundaries and ensure that the relationship stays professional.

Why being too friendly is bad?

People take you for granted – they abuse your generosity and niceness. You feel guilty about telling people that they hurt/ wronged you, and as such, you keep it bottled inside. Bottled feelings can build up to the detrimental of your health.

Should you work with friends?

If you work well together, your shared job can nurture your relationship. It may bring out a new side of you both that fits really well. You may learn new things about each other and the way you think. It may also simply be nice to spend so much more time together, even if it is while focusing on professional tasks.

How friendly should you be at work?

People work better for people they like, admire and trust. Be friendly, be approachable and a good person to work for whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, and you will achieve the right level of friendliness with your team.