What is Nepotism?

Nepotism refers to the act of granting special favors or preferential treatment to relatives and close friends. In the workplace, nepotism may be observed when an influencial person hires or promotes someone as a favor rather than based on the applicant’s qualifications. Nepotism may lead to a toxic working environment, high employee turnover, and low productivity since the person may not be the best fit for the job.