Businessman on why being too nice to staff can backfire
An Indian business owner shared his struggles with managing staff, arguing that being too lenient with employees can lead to a lack of discipline and operational losses. He emphasized the difficulty of balancing a kind management style with the need for professional boundaries.
Why it matters
It reflects common challenges in small business management regarding employee retention, workplace culture, and productivity.
Being kind and understanding with employees can make for a comfortable workplace. But according to an Indian home decor shop owner, being too lenient with staff can sometimes create a situation where employees stop taking work rules seriously. Rohit Malhotra, who runs an All Home Decor Products business, recently shared a video on Instagram (@rohit_0filter) in which he spoke about his experience of managing a staff of eight people. He said all eight employees were absent from the shop at around 10:30 pm and used the situation to explain what he sees as the downside of being too accommodating with staff. “I have 8 members in my staff and you can check 8 out of 8 members, it's 10:30 pm,” Malhotra said in the video.
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