Is it wrong to compliment workers without really meaning it?

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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.
 
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Well, for me I don't even look tp see if you mean it or not. I just get the compliment and move on. So whether you meant or mot it is nom of my business
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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Well on regular we usually say things we don't mean so I feel like this question is not just related to workers but everyone in general but for workers I will say no
 

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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.
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.
 

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How could you compliment a worker without meaning for it? It will be unfair and what a shame blabbering nonsense. that act could be seen thtough your eyes as a fake manager.
 
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For me l think that action is not good at all. It's not very professional to do so in the business world. It may portray a bad image to the workers in question.
 

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It's indeed a bad compliment as if mocking the employee. It's better for the employees to leave that office. It doesn't boost employee morale. The manager is not professional in dealing with his worthy employees.
 

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What's wrong with making someone happy and feel special even with empty words and no serious reasons behind it? if you can motivate your staff with words, there is nothing wrong.
 
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