We must admit that some colleagues do appreciate it, but they do not mean it. For them, it is a part of their job to do execute it. I personally think that it is fine as long as they know how to act it out naturally. If not, then they can just hurt others' feelings by not being true to them. It is an ugly truth that happens in our workplace.
Is it wrong to compliment workers without really meaning it?
- Thread starter Shavkat
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Compliments should be given only where it is deserved. If you compliment a lazy person, you only make them lazier. If someone is doing something wrong, you need to tell them. Not compliment them just to make them feel good hoping they will then change.
I am sure that no one would like to compliment a lazy person as he or she may not deserve that in the first place. However, certain times, many employees never care about that in the first place.
I think there is no need to give compliment to a worker if s(he) does not deserve it. It's better to give him/her your honest opinion so that s(he) can make the necessary improvement.
Yes this is wrong, when you compliment someone, it means you are okay with what they did or currently doing. They would assume they are on the right track. It would be better to not compliment them if you are not okay with it.
As a boss or business owner, of course you will give compliments to employees if there is a reason why they should give praise, whether they are diligent, smart, always complete assignments on time, etc. If a business owner gives praise without reason, of course it is satire or an insult.
Most times, compliments are made just to make workers feel good and this increases their motivation to work because their feeling of self esteem will be raised.so, I don't think its anything bad even when they don't mean it.
If that compliment would help to boost their morale and make them better, I would always give that to my staff.
