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Where's the line?
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I am sure all of us in HR (who are generally in the know about happenings at the top level)would have faced situations where we were privy to info, or observed patterns, that confirmed that the employ
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Where's the line?
posted at 4/3/2003 11:26 PM EDT
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I am sure all of us in HR (who are generally in the know about happenings at the top level)would have faced situations where we were privy to info, or observed patterns, that confirmed that the employees are better off seeking a job elsewhere.
But can we actually talk to some people informally and quietly give the message "go, what is in store is not v pleasant"? Or we do we let the natural course of events happen and watch them suffer later, knowing that we cld have warned them? Where do we draw the line between being an employee and being an HR employee? The sheer presence of this question is irritating, because I would like to believe that I am human being first and foremost, and only then do I belong to any community. |
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Where's the line?
posted at 4/4/2003 3:32 AM EDT
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I agree that this is a tough line to walk.
I theoretically believe that your professional responsibility is to your employer. If you are in the "upper-management-loop", you should not reveal upcoming events that are not approved for release, to your friends. Very well could get you fired. Why? It's just not ethical. Just my humble opinion. |
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Where's the line?
posted at 4/10/2003 4:00 PM EDT
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I agree, your responsibility does lie with the employer. So what if you have an employee approach you about their discontent with either the position or the company? They are seeking advice on a personal level. I think part of our counseling should also include asking the employee to look closely to determine what they really want (i.e. are they willing to stay in the same environment if you know things will not change, or further opportunities do not exist).
There are very subtle ways of having employees come to their own conclusion about their destiny with the company, without breaching any trust or loyalty issues with your employer. |
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