Adverse family

Management specialists in one voice advise managers not to hire their relatives. However, in practice, almost two-thirds of bosses do it. Why is this happening?

In Western folklore, there is a saying "A relative of a visit - as fresh fish." A few days later his presence is already unbearable. Likewise, working in your organization's relative can constantly remind the audience about his long-forgotten troubles. Taking on the work of one of their loved ones, you automatically take on additional responsibilities to the whole family. What if your cousin who works in one of the divisions of the company, can not cope with their professional duties?
Management specialists in one voice advise managers not to hire their relatives. However, in practice, almost two-thirds of bosses do it. Why is this happening?
Recruiters, and recruiters say that not infrequently as one of the main reasons for finding a new job employees of Russian companies referred to the presence of family leadership at the same place. Often the decision to leave is taken after the occurrence of serious conflict. In this case, as shown by a survey conducted by Begin Group, only 40% of managers have never taken on the work of their relatives or friends. A third of respondents (33%) did not do this again, 27% of bosses employ close "in an exceptional case." "For each HR-manager is a matter of painful and controversial, - says Director of Human Resources telecom ARCTEL Natalia Kalinina. - The Russian companies employment of relatives and close management is of great circulation. Of course, it all depends on the personality of the manager. But to be honest, examples of "good cases" I do not know. While it may be, simply not met. ""We are deaf-blind"
Experts on staff see a lot of minuses in the employment of family members. "Working with family has many disadvantages: personal relationships interfere with objective assessment of activity, it is difficult to give any negative comments about the work of relatives. A conflict can arise working completely spoil personal relationships "- says CEO Begin Group Marianne Slivnitskaya. "The man who" led ", if he is a relative of the head, carries a lot of issues - said Kalinin. - Firstly, unjustified ambition, excessive demands, and often lack professional and managerial skills. That is often a person who is unable to achieve something on their own. Secondly, the responsibility for making decisions for their performance and possible errors in the family is very difficult. These people are more likely than others, much is forgiven. And the consequence is their uncontrollability.
"But it is important to note that relatives of the family discord. Have their own children and distant relatives, there are clever, and there are "players" - remarks the vice-president of Alfa Insurance, Vladimir Sorokin. - Naturally, the parental instincts prevailed over business interests are almost always: your child is the most talented and, of course, need to raise and organize a life. And if a private business, the business and transfer. Kids - a special paper, here we are deaf-blind. But life, as a rule, puts everything in place. And how do you objectively evaluate the offspring, the less problems in life will have as his employer. "Where there are relatives
In this case, curiously, attempts to identify trends and experts called the group of companies, where nepotism is common more or less, were not entirely successful. If you add up all the words to that effect, it turns out that relatives take anywhere. "So, now, as before," their "parked on a warm place, where little work and a good salary. But such places are less and less the more they stayed in public companies ", - said Sorokin. Private business, in his opinion, quickly "screen out" fellow travelers, as a "ballast" eliminates all the competitive advantages. "Personally, I like nepotism in private business are becoming increasingly rare, and rarer. For example, I find it easier money to help than someone somewhere to arrange - I am sure the vice-president of Alfa Insurance. - After all, if in fact people will be unprepared for serious work, in that case you and not someone's cousin, bear reputational risks. By themselves, too lazy will not get - with limited resources. "
But employ relatives accepted in private business. "The principle of employment on the basis of kinship is still widely used in small and medium enterprises", - says the Chief of the Oil and Gas recruitment company Penny Lane Consulting Vladislav Bykhanov. - Family companies do not always trust people from the outside and try to recruit a staff of friends and relatives ". However, large companies, he said, also did not completely get rid of the cronyism and nepotism.
However, recently the situation has changed. "In large companies, result-oriented, very rare cases of nepotism or the selection is conducted in general, compared with other candidates, the grounds", - says Natalya Kalinina. But in large companies is the position where the closest people take it with pleasure. "Most often relatives or friends take on the financial position and to serve as directors of subsidiaries, responsible for procurement and transportation", - believes Vladislav Bykhanov. It is assumed that they can always rely on. But analysts and specialists on staff to this there are lots of objections. "Relatives can also just head to deceive, and to do so with a sense of confidence that the leader, a person close to him, be sure to forgive him," - said Marianne Slivnitskaya.Who should not hireRelatives
In Western folklore, there is a saying "A relative of a visit - as fresh fish." A few days later his presence is already unbearable. Likewise, working in your organization's relative can constantly remind their presence on the long-forgotten troubles. Taking on the work of one of their loved ones, you automatically take on additional responsibilities to the whole family. What if your cousin who works in one of the divisions of the company, can not cope with their professional duties? Dismissing it, you doom yourself in awkward moments during meetings with their relatives. By closing your eyes to his professional unsuitability, you risk losing the money and sets a bad example of other staff.Friends
Sometimes there is nothing better than at the end of the working week to go to visit his friend. But if he or she works with you all week, working routine can turn into a daily nightmare. Think about it: on the faces of your friends you used to see a friendly expression. Becoming your subordinates, they are unlikely to please you with the usual joy on their faces. In addition, friends often require special treatment. If the boss is their friend, they may imagine that the general rule is not for them. Friction of different kind are inevitable, but the situation is most often the most desirable.Relatives and friends of your employees
If John or Mary achieve excellent results, this does not mean that their friend or relative would be a good worker. Maintaining a network of contacts - it is correct, and the recommendations of staff is always important to consider, but if we are talking about friends or family members, usually implies some sort of favor, where your needs as an employer is hardly taken into account. In addition, if a candidate will be a bad employee, it will create tensions between you and the author of the recommendations, which in itself can be very effective and need a company employee.