Maintaining Professional Boundaries – Tip #5
Posted by admin on 17 Feb 2009 at 11:29 am | Tagged as: Interview Strategies, Service Provision, Staff Development
Don’t Shift From Service-Provider to Employer
Similar to the previous principle, don’t ask customers to perform personal services or work for you, even if it’s for pay. This may represent a serious conflict of interest that could cost you your job. It also limits opportunities for your customers to pursue competitive employment and may be seen as favoritism. Moving away from what feels “safe” (e.g. working with your agency) may be difficult, but with your encouragement your customers have the confidence to explore other employment opportunities.
