Is it Good to Employ People of the Same Family in Your Firm?

[Jasz]

This is a great question, and it depends on the firm. In some cases, employing people of the same family can help to boost employee retention rates; in other cases, it can lead to increased conflict and tension within the workplace. It really depends on your company culture and the familial relationships of those you intend to hire.

Firms that have a culture of openness, transparency, and collaboration often find that hiring people of the same family can be an asset; they may be able to rely on each other more effectively as a result of their shared experience as family members. In these situations, problems or conflicts are usually resolved quickly because both parties have shared values and goals that create a strong foundation for trust.

On the other hand, firms whose cultures are more hierarchical, competitive, or closed-off may see conflicts arise between family members in the workplace. This is because power dynamics between employees can be determined by their relationship with one another as family members; for example, if siblings are competing for a promotion at work, their relationship as peers is suddenly challenged by their relationship as siblings. In this situation, it may become difficult for them to separate professional issues from personal issues when working together, which could cause their work to suffer.
Ultimately, I recommend that you give it a deep thought before making a decision.

 

[Sotherefore]

It won't really be easy for you to just employ your family member into your business organisation without putting so many things into consideration. Normally you have to really consider their responsibilities in the business organisation because that will also help determine if this should be done or not.

Normally in a situation that you have to employ your family member into your business , you must first of all consider their own academic qualification also because when you are employing them into your business , you are not employing them as a family member but you are employing them as a worker , so they must be qualified academically so as to be able to carry out their tasks and responsibilities seriously.

We are always advise against employing someone with lack of understanding i.e someone with lack of professional understanding into your business.

In most cases this is always the truth and if your family member is not qualified academically , I don't really see the need for them to be employed into the business because in most cases you are employing them to cause trouble because they won't even know what they are doing.

Just like you said , it will be quite difficult for you to discipline a family member in your business organisation. It should somehow be avoided

 

[Jasz]

Well, i'm aware too, but while it can be tempting to let your family members get involved in your business, it's important to also remember that there are certain implications you should take into account. The main one is the possible loss of objectivity and impartiality. This can come in handy when you want to let a friend who isn't necessarily qualified for the job slide onto your team, but it can also cause problems if you're known to favor family members over others, especially if it means treating people unfairly or giving out promotions without a good reason.

At the same time, hiring family members can help you build loyalty, particularly if they really want the job and are willing to work hard. They might also be a great asset because they've known you for some time and understand what makes you tick. In short, if you decide to hire your family member for a position in your company, be sure that he or she meets all of the qualifications for that position and isn't being hired simply because you know each other. If you do this, it will never end well, sentiments can be very risky that we put it.

 

[btaliat]

I don't really think we need to be using nepotism or favouritism when it comes to employing people. Remember the employee determines the progress of the business organisation. There are many things that need to be considered before we even think of employing people.

Competency should be the yardstick. If the two people from the same family or even siblings are qualified for the posts that are vacant. I don't see any reason why they must be denied because they share the same blood or links. I understand the fact that there must be tendency for the two siblings to be seen each other as competitor especially in a competitive business.

In a competitive business organisation, the best to be done to avoid the issue of being in competition with each other. They may not put the siblings in the same department. This may reduce friction that may happen between them. If this is done, it will reduce the effects of competition between them.

The next thing to do is to make sure they are promoted based on their number of years that they have used and not really based on the output of their work. This will also reduce the tendency for beefing

 

[eldavis]

Before you can think of employing your family members as part of your business, no matter the kind of business, there are certain things you need to Consider. First and foremost, family and business are two different things, the earlier you understand this, the better for you.
It's one thing to be able to live and grow up with a family member, it's another to work with them. First and foremost, the question you should ask yourself is can you work with them? Would they be willing to give you that respect as a business partner or as their boss without disrespecting you?
What are their work ethics? Would they take their jobs seriously or would they treat it like a family business they can do whatever they like?