Nepotism is a quick way to go ahead in life that does not last long. It resembles a dynasty, preferring their family members or friends by using the power or influence, especially while giving them jobs in an organization.
Is nepotism illegal?
Yes, it is only if it is related to the government. There are some restrictions and laws in some countries. It is not illegal in all fields.
When does nepotism work in life?
It works when the father properly grooms his kids. Consider a house consisting of a husband, wife, and son. Husband is running a company which is worth 100 crores. Usually, families that are rich are known for their lavish living. Usually, they show extra love and care towards their children, and nowhere do they want their children to struggle. They want to give them a secure future. However, the father is very much concerned about his boy. He trains him by providing tasks related to time, money, food, things. As his son instinctively realizes the value of them, he will naturally start to struggle.
Why nepotism in life fails most of the time?
As referenced in the above family, if the boy gets everything that he requires at his fingertips, will he realize the value of hard work? If he gets everything without struggling, why will he struggle? He will not understand the meaning of success and failure. He will start taking things for granted.
This problem exists in most of the rich kids. They want to live their lives to the fullest by enjoying themselves. They act in this manner when they don’t realize the significance of hard work.
Suppose the father wants to hand over control of the business to his offspring. He must have a thorough understanding of handling a company worth 100 crores. He will never understand unless and until he works on ground-level management. Just by reading books, he will not understand anything. Practical experience is superior to the knowledge obtained by reading books. Practical experience does not come easily.
What are the effects of nepotism?
-> The progress of the company would be in danger.
-> Workers become corrupt if there is a lack of leadership.
-> If we put a bad orange in a bowl of good oranges, all the good ones will get spoiled in a couple of hours. The bottom line is that favoritism is a bad orange that corrodes the social fabric of society.
-> The wealthy stay wealthy, and the poor remain poor.
-> It will create a bad environment in the workplace.
-> The productivity and output will decrease.
-> It leads to unfairness to other employees.
-> It makes the environment demotivated.
Why is nepotism a human tendency?
It is a human tendency seen in every country in every field.
Imagine a guy from a middle-class house who works hard and becomes a successful actor at 25 years. He marries at the age of 33. They have a boy baby after two years of marriage. He will be a legend by the time he reaches 55 years old and will be having so much money that he wants to launch his 22-year-old son as an actor.
Now, the legendary dad who understands the importance of struggling is engaged in favoritism.
It is evident that if the parents have more money, they will help their children to set their careers.
Life tip
In life, favoritism is okay in business and entertainment, but it should be made illegal in politics throughout the world.
