Favoritism in workplace can be very de-motivating for the employees who are at the unwantedend. Favoritism in the workplace can also result in one person being promoted faster than theothers unfairly, being paid more to do the same job as others, being more tolerated etc. The endresult is that they appear to be treated better than others and for no valid reason (Mueller, 2006).Favoritism in a workplace can result in increasing packages & incentives unfairly or bypromoting faster than other employees. Favoritism is one of the most important sources of stress.Another main source of favoritism is the personal preference of decision makers to the particularemployee. It is also cause of loss motivation & productivity.
This study has revealed the necessity for the independent and effective management of humanresources departments of the organizations. Moreover, human resources practices in theorganizations should be re-regulated so as to become fair and in favor of all employees.
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