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Article: Dirty politics, '90s style. (how to deal with office politics)
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- Physician Executive
- Article date:
- February 1, 1995
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I've heard too many horror stories to doubt that the lingering recession and uncertainty in the health care industry has soured everybody's disposition and played havoc with personal ethics. Human resources folks have supplied some excellent examples of unethical tactics being employed by ruthless job hunters.
* Offers to pay for information, particularly dirt on a prospective boss or negative financial information on the organization so either or both can be avoided.
* Bribes offered for good references. * Altered W-2 forms (serious business).
It's not just job hunters. Unethical people don't suddenly get religion at the office door. Once hired, they ...