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Hence, it can be confusing as to what's counted as proper employer-employee relations. If a colleague or supervisor consistently makes you feel uncomfortable, chances are he or she has overstepped some boundaries such as gender, personal matters or physical characteristics..
Here are some guidelines as to the six lines your boss should never ever cross. And if he or she does cross these lines, be firm and state clearly that such behaviour should stop.
1. Talking about your salary in front of colleagues
Salaries and bonuses are private and confidential information; your colleagues do not know how much you're paid.
If your boss accidentally reveals such information, it can lead to resentment, envy or other forms of negative emotions among colleagues.
2. Scolding you in front of other employees
This is a form of workplace abuse.
Even if you have made a grave mistake, a good boss should talk to you in private in a civil tone.
3. Laying down unreasonable / unattainable expectations
Supervisors should always lay down attainable tasks for employees and provide them with the appropriate resources.
If your supervisor tasks you with an impossible task, it is important to discuss and communicate expectations to each other.
4. Sharing too many personal details and expecting the same
Details of personal lives, regardless of whose, should always be kept out of the office.
If you find your boss talking about such things, change the subject back to work. This goes both ways; you should also keep your personal life out of the office.
5. Making inappropriate remarks
Comments about gender, physical appearance or anything else that makes one blush is a total no-no.
This borders on the edge of sexual harassment at the workplace.
6. Implying that sex, race, age or religion is a factor in work performance
These factors do not affect one's job ability at all.
This is workplace discrimination at its worst.
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