Hello,
I am the HR Manager in an IT start-up having 6 members as total employees. We all are in the age group of 23-26 years and are pretty much of friends with each others more than colleagues.
We have a chill boss and are happy to work for him, but of course there are the typical minor boss-subordinate issues with all of us and we tend to discuss these issues among ourselves(no bitching happens to be very specific, they are discussions only). Obviously I being the HR, they look up to me so that I may be able to solve their issues.
But our boss expects me to tell him everything that they share with me(like I am a spy or something in the name of HR) so that necessary action can be taken and he will always be sure of his hires.
I am in a jinx, these days since I need to strike a balance between the employees & my boss. If I be 'the spy' the employees will lose faith in me & stop telling me things altogether after which I would have nothing to know and inform my boss about.
How do I fit in and ensure things are balanced in this vicious boss-subordinate circle?
I am the HR Manager in an IT start-up having 6 members as total employees. We all are in the age group of 23-26 years and are pretty much of friends with each others more than colleagues.
We have a chill boss and are happy to work for him, but of course there are the typical minor boss-subordinate issues with all of us and we tend to discuss these issues among ourselves(no bitching happens to be very specific, they are discussions only). Obviously I being the HR, they look up to me so that I may be able to solve their issues.
But our boss expects me to tell him everything that they share with me(like I am a spy or something in the name of HR) so that necessary action can be taken and he will always be sure of his hires.
I am in a jinx, these days since I need to strike a balance between the employees & my boss. If I be 'the spy' the employees will lose faith in me & stop telling me things altogether after which I would have nothing to know and inform my boss about.
How do I fit in and ensure things are balanced in this vicious boss-subordinate circle?