Hows The Relation Between U And Ur EMPLOYEES

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

As a HR when u go to office, how is your relation with employees, like for eg...

pure official relation

sharing tiffin with employees other than HR dept

indulging in other personal talk with one or more employees of other dept.

very free with employees like buddies :)

but when the HR is too free with employee / s ,,

then the employee when he asks for a particular thing to be done by HR, then the expression on the HR s face changes, as it is resulting in clashing of personal and official relations...

so in this case how HR should handle both personal and official relations with employees...

like there might be employee/s

who live in same area where HR lives, so travelling together ...

who share same religious, ideas

who share same interests in movies, sports, hobbies etc...

who are related (by blood, friendship, classmates etc)

in one case or other there comes a time when HR can keep only one happy either the personal relation with employee, or his determination towards his work,,, and commitment towards his work,,,,

Then what is solution for this.....whether hr has to involve with employees or not
I feel professionally yes but personally not.......what do you say.
thanx
Adorable

I agree with Lovebirds, we can keep only one relation happy, either personal relation wth the employee or determination & Commitment towards the work. And i strongly feel that since you have come to the organization to work and contribute, you should have strong commitment to work, rather then the relations which come and go. (Ok yes, there are few company, where we find life long friends - but can't help it, even in those cases i prefere work is work and personal is personal). the Two should be seperated and not be mixed.
others pour in please
Julie

Lovebird:
Let me give you some light on this topic, well, it is interesting one to discuss
When you want to have a better culture and environment it is must that you should be friendly enough with your employees and it is not that if you are an HR you shouldnt mingle with them
of course you can as a facilitator, friend, HR, consultant and many more roles
let me give an Eg: if you have a team of 100+ people working in your company and if you behave like an HR (sitting in your cabin and doing something and not looking into whats happening in and around the floor) is not going to help you out
when you want to bring culture and fun atmosphere at the work place you should be with the techies join hands with them and take the company to the next level in achieving the goals
HR is a person who understands problems of others(Company and employees) and give solutions
Other fellow HR's views are welcome.....!!!!!
Thanks,
- Mirza