Why are boundaries an important component in employer/employee relationships?
Most businesses have guidelines for employer/employee relationships. An employee needs to know what is expected of him in order to work effectively. Therefore, it is important to think through what rules of conduct ought to exist between you and a personal assistant. More importantly, these defined boundaries should be maintained in such close working relationships. Crossing the boundaries in an employer/employee relationship can change the nature of the relationship and make the definition of the relationship unclear to one or both people involved. This confusion can lead to a situation where the working relationship must be ended. From a consumer: Cara was the best worker I ever had. She had a sense of humor, was warm and fun to be with. The inevitable happened, we fell in love… or so I thought. After a few months, less and less was getting done around the house. I suggested she come back in after my evening worker left. She came a few times, but I noticed it wasn’t the same. I was
