By Junaid Tahir A friend of mine was upset today because his manager treated him harshly. The reason? He copied another colleague...
By Junaid Tahir
A friend of mine was upset today because his manager treated him harshly. The reason? He copied another colleague in an email that his manager didn’t want included. This incident made me reflect on the topics of professional maturity and ethical challenges that exist in many organizations. Looking back at my own 10 years of professional experience, here are some common issues I’ve observed:
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Hiring the wrong person for the right job, while ignoring the truly capable one.
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Favoritism based on nationality or language.
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Lack of appreciation and encouragement.
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Backbiting and leg-pulling.
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Office gossip.
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Unjustified promotions.
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Unequal distribution of work among employees.
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Poor training and skill development practices.
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Harsh managerial behavior when mistakes are made.
Recommendations for Improvement
To address these challenges, organizations can take the following corrective and preventive steps:
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Establish confidential and neutral ethical help lines for employees.
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Conduct managerial audits by independent staff to ensure fair treatment of employees.
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Encourage senior and mature employees to identify and report gossip, backbiting, and toxic behaviors.
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Create a transparent talent recognition system so that employees are rewarded fairly.
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Ensure that promotions are based on merit and actual performance, not favoritism.
