Why Do Some Employees Thrive by Pretending to Work, and How Can We Address This?

Dear All!!

We have seen many people who don't know how to get the work done, yet they are always praised by the seniors as very dedicated employees in the organization. They always have a paper or file in one hand, a pen in the other, stress lines on their forehead, and staring at the computer. They always pretend to be the real well-wisher of the organization, considering all others as worthless.

They always follow one rule in life:

"Kaam mat karo,
Kaam ke fikar karo!!
Fikar ka zikar apne Boss se karo,
Naukri Pakki!!"

Translation:

"Don't do work,
Pretend that you are bothered about your work,
Let your Boss know how much you care about work,
Let your job go smoother!!"

We often encounter many of these kinds of employees in the organization, but the reality is that most of them have a short tenure in the organization, and only a few may be successful. They always show off and can be harmful to genuinely hard-working individuals. They often create situations to make good people fed up and sometimes paint a negative picture of employees in front of senior management.

To date, we have such individuals in the organization, but reluctantly, we are not supposed to take any action against them. Instead, we avoid them because they are the apple of the eye of senior management.

That's why it is said: "EMPLOYEE LEAVES THE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE OF EMPLOYEE."

I don't understand why management does not consider this perspective. Why do such individuals enjoy their time in the organization, even when knowing they are spies? How can we catch them red-handed and what to do with them?

Your valuable suggestions and comments are required!!

Regards,

Pankaj Chandan

Thank you very much, Boss, for sharing this post with all of us. Even I am a victim of the same situation. I left the company for the same reason. Now, I am planning to return to the same firm, but I am not finding the right way. Can anybody suggest to me what the right steps would be? Thanks in advance to all bosses here who will offer me advice.

I am Maha SEO.

Dear Sir,

Would you believe this? Apply your common sense to what he is writing. This is purely bluffing. There is no master or employer in this world who pampers employees to this extent or even a boss who promotes parasites in the organization. This is an unusual organization and situation in India. They should be awarded the Nobel Prize for a harmonious culture.

Regards,
Rashid

Sorry Vijay Sahab,

I disagree with you on this. That only happens in government companies or government jobs, not in the private sector. Except for targeting or victimization strategies in private sector companies, where some employees conspire against a good employee or a normal person who does not mingle with others.

Kind regards,
Rashid.

Hi Pankaj,

Whatever you are saying is very right in the present context. Once, I was also a victim of this. But now, I have consolidated my position by not reacting to such things. Always learn new things, do some value addition to your work, and keep good relationships with your boss and other colleagues. In short, always try to be a better human being; this will pay you lifelong.

Regards, Akhouri Nishant

Dear All,

Maybe I'm not as experienced as you all, but I would like to say one thing - "People will affect you, only if you let them affect you." If you should know how to keep them in their place, then only will you be able to cope with them.

Even I have faced domination from an employee who was associated with this company for years, but now things are going fine. Remember to give it back to them directly. If it's getting beyond your control, otherwise people will take you for granted forever.

We, as entry-level employees, often think of the consequences of confronting older employees and end up leaving the company because of them. Is there any need to do that? No! Consider your company as your family, work hard, and stand up for yourself even harder!

I know there are always better options available in the job market, but if we keep running away because of certain employees, we might encounter the same kind of people in our new workplace. Learn to confront them directly in extreme cases.

Thanks and Regards,
Rajni Singh

Dear Mr. Rashid!!

I am sure that you haven't come a cross that kind of people that's why you have that type of mentality or may be you always worked with small – small organizations where this kind of people hardly have.

And Mr. Rasid this is not a HR failure because at the time of hiring no body knows that candidate will pretend like this, and one thing more if the senior management want to pick the candidate HR has no right to deny (till then the major issue).

This kind of pretending people harass the other employees and sometimes become the cause of attraction.

If you are in the senior position and found this kind of people then you can do what ever you want to do with them, but, if you are not in a senior position then what will happen??
If he make your picture negative in front of the management then??, if he gets the promotion / increment instead of you even after doing nothing then ??

Don't think about your own position and reply. This is a common problem faced by lot of employees and we are here to have views and suggestions.

Please don't discourage anybody.

Regards

Pankaj Chandan

Dear Guys,

I am not completely in favor of all the entries which say that only people who lose talk and butter their bosses survive in an organization. When I joined my company, many people tried bullying me and pulling me down. However, I continued to work with all my sincerity and hard work. Slowly, I could see that the same people who had displayed resistance were showing admiration and respect towards me.

Guys, trust me, nothing speaks louder than your work. Yes, I agree that in all organizations loose talks, gossip, bitching, backbiting, etc., are there. It's part of organizational culture today. But the important thing is there are two types of people involved in this. One category is those who create these trash talks, and the other is those who circulate it further in the organization. Eventually, when it reaches the management's ears, all people involved in both categories are projected in a bad light in front of them.

My advice to all who want to fight this is to just do your job with honesty and sincerity. Whenever you hear about anything wrong happening around, provide firsthand information to your boss. He will appreciate your straightforwardness no matter how bitter the truths may sound. This will consolidate your position, and no Tom, Dick, or Harry can put you out of your company.

Thank you, guys, for making this site such a wonderful platform to learn and exchange views.

Mini

I do not agree with the opinion that by and large people pretend to worry about work. Such generalizations can only come from empty minds who cannot match up in terms of integrity with those who possess them.

Integrity and passion about our jobs are important contributors to success in a career. If the company's/department's march forward is riddled with problems, then honest employees WILL WORRY.

Regards,
Sandhya

Dear Chandan & Pankaj,

You Are Getting Emotional On This Subject, Nepotism, Faveratism, Bias, Partiality, Regionalism All Are Social And Psychological Terms.

Office Is Place Where You Encounter All This. What Is Importatnt Is To Focus On Your Job And Not To Watch What Others Are Doing.

We Are Paid For Our Job And Our Job Is At Stake Only For Our Performance Or Non-performance.

We Should Not Display Our Frustration And Displasure About Others Activities. Its There Fate And Destine What Freedom And Liberty They Enjoy.

We Should Not Except Employees At Work Contineously Engage On Working And Except Work Do Nothing Is Bad Thinking. Office Does Not Mean Only Workplace Its Place For Socializing And Greetings.

Many Employees Are Cheerful And Jolly In Personlaities We Must Acknowledge Their Presence And Not To Jelous Ofthem. Just Because They Are Happy.

In Life You Meet People With Diversed Personalities Thats What Makes Life Beautiful. Do Not Be Jelous Of Others Happiness And Freedom Or Nature Of Jobs.

As Far As My Experience Is Concern Over 21 Years Worked In Different Organizatons In India-worked For Bse Listed Mnc In Mumbai. Public Sector Companies (govt Of India Undertakings), Then Worked In East Africa As Head Of Hr Function And Now In The Middle East With Western Oil & Gas Company Which Is Worlds Major Leading Mnc.

I Travelled Extensively To Africa, Europe And Indian Sub-continent.

Please Do Not Mind If Something Bothers You. Feel Free To Exchange Your True Insight.

Regards

Rashid

Dear Mr. Rashid,

I request you to read the main topic once again. This is not all about jealous from the happiness of the others. This is to discuss how to deal with the particular kind of person and how to survive in that environment. As you are that much experienced, instead of giving suggestions you just try to scold and stated that “this is a HR failure”.

As far as my concern I am a Professional not emotional. I am here to have comments from seniors and professional that how to handle the situation and what to do. Lot many employees' faces this type to problem but they don't know how to tackle. Only because of this I post this topic to have views.

Hope you understand the same.

And one thing more my name is Pankaj Chandan not Chandan & Pankaj.

Regards

Pankaj Chandan

Dear Chandanbhai,

My apologies for addressing your name incorrectly.

Basically, this subject is the brainchild of sick-mindedness. We, HR professionals, are supposed to create a working environment to build organizational capabilities and promote the best talent in the industry by implementing attracting, rewarding, and retaining strategies.

Apart from the above, we have to create a good harmonious work culture that promotes creativity-driven commerce in addition to commerce-driven creativity.

This is achieved through building intellectual capabilities by acquiring intellectual capital within the organization through various means and methods.

We should not focus on a negative agenda for a few advantageous people in the organization. Let me share my valuable experience to advise you that you will not be rewarded or appreciated for targeting such parasites in the organization at the end of the day, nor will you be remembered for removing them. You will be rewarded for doing good things with a positive frame of mind.

Employers generally do not appreciate HR becoming myopical and cynical.

The best approach is to contribute positively rather than thinking negatively.

Regards,

Rashid

Dear Rashid Ji,

It is very hard to make you understand. I WANT SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IF WE ENCOUNTER THE PROBLEM??

Please understand the topic.

Regards,

Pankaj Chandan

Chandanbhai,

My apologies for addressing your name wrong. Basically, this subject is the brainchild of sick-mindedness. We HR are supposed to create a working environment to build organizational capabilities and promote the best talent in the industry by attracting, rewarding, and retaining strategies. Apart from the above, we have to create a good harmonious work culture that promotes creativity-driven commerce in addition to commerce-driven creativity. This is achieved through building intellectual capabilities by acquiring intellectual capital into the organization through various means and methods. We should not focus on a negative agenda for a few advantageous people in the organization. Let me share my valuable experience to advise you that you will not be rewarded or appreciated for targeting such parasites in the organization at the end of the day, nor will you be remembered for removing them. You will be rewarded for doing good things with a positive frame of mind. Employers generally do not appreciate HR becoming myopical and cynical. The best approach is to contribute positively, not by thinking negatively.

Regards,
Rashid

The best suggestion is to ignore this kind of people found in every organization. They are in the minority, and we cannot scrutinize and define every employee.