Siblings in the Same Workplace

The issue of siblings in the same workplace has nothing to do with if it’s legal or illegal. It is definitely legal and there is no law which states that siblings can’t work together. But yes, some companies definitely have such policies which do not allow the family members or cousins or in-laws to work at the same place. Like everything does, this too has its pros and cons attached to it. Idealistically, there is nothing wrong with siblings in the same workplace. But sometimes the office politics gets so bad that it gets slammed in one’s face in the form of someone losing their jobs.

There are times when the siblings can gang up together and can cause difficulties for fellow co-workers. And also at the same time the siblings can destroy the work atmosphere by fighting with each other or just by bringing ego issues amongst themselves. The key to such problems can best be to avoid getting into all such traps and office politics and try focusing yourself in your work. Competition between two people can always cause a sour work environment, and if the competition is between two siblings it can definitely worsen the issue. Brothers and sisters would obviously try to be better than each other. This in some way can prove profitable and can bring benefits to the company, but if in case one sibling is promoted or comes in a leadership role, then the behaviour can turn into jealously.

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