Being like
a family often is held up as a model for the work place.
Respecting
co-workers, giving them freedom to do their job, feeling camaraderie is a hallmark of a good place to work.
More often
the effects of family are seen in dysfunctional employees—people who thrive on
criticizing others, who want control of everyone around them, who treat gossip
as the lingua franca.
If people start reacting to co-workers as they did family members, it can create
difficult and psychologically unhealthy issues.
Unresolved
issues with parents often get played out with bosses and
other people in power.
If
a parent had been overly critical and controlling, an employee may not be able
to take feedback.
They may
react by feeling overwhelmed, saying they are unqualified, asking to change
jobs.
Because of the
difficulties psychological issues pose in the workplace, they are rarely talked
about.
Maybe seeing the negative aspects of family that people bring to the
workplace could be a good place to start.
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