Everyone knows that you should follow the hierarchy within the organization at work, and don't easily skip the level of reporting. If there is a situation that really needs to be reported to the superior, it is also necessary to pay attention to the way and timing of communication to maintain a good workplace relationship.
So why is skipping the level taboo in the workplace?
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The earliest recorded more famous incident of skipping the level is probably the Nankui in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Nan Kuai was a retainer of the Gui Ji Sun clan after the Lu Kingdom, and the Ji Sun clan made him the boss of the Feiyi family. However, Nan Kuai joined forces with the monarch of Lu to weaken the power of the Jisun clan.
It stands to reason that Ji Sun is a courtier of the Lu StateNan Kuai's betrayal of Ji Sun's support for the monarch of Lu can be said to be loyal to the monarch and patriotism, and the righteous destruction of relatives
But why did none of Feiyi's people support him, and even when he later fled to Qi State, the monarch of Qi State had to call him a "traitor"?
Is it the ancients who were pedantic?
If you think so, then you don't see the reason behind what the ancients did.
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What is wrong with Nan Kuai's "love"?
The mistake is to overstep, the mistake is to trespass.
The traditional Chinese style is extremely name-oriented.
What is a name?
According to Mr. Yi Zhongtian, it is the title and position. That is, a person's identity, role, and corresponding rights, obligations, and treatments.
Just like in a family, external reception can only be done by the wife, not by the concubine, otherwise it is overstepping the level and arrogance.
China pays attention to "the world is home" and "from small to big". If a person abuses his wife and parents, but claims to be loyal to the country, is it reliable?
That's why Nan Kuai betrayed the monarch of the family, but claimed to be loyal to the monarch, and everyone didn't buy it.
In the same way, if you betray the department manager in the workplace, but you say that you are loyal to the general manager.
How much can the general manager trust you?
It is more appropriate to say "petition" than "allegiance".
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The above is the underlying logic that skipping the level is regarded as a taboo in the workplace.
The more obvious reasons are as follows:
Hurt the face of the superiors:Skipping the level of reporting is usually to report to the superior's superior without the superior's knowledge. This kind of behavior can easily make superiors feel that they have been skipped, and their face will be damaged, leading to tension in the work relationship. If superiors feel disrespected, it is easy to develop a sense of distrust towards employees, which can deprive employees of promotion opportunities.
Influencing the Organizational Structure:Organizational structure is designed to better coordinate and manage people and resources within an enterprise. The act of skipping the level of reporting can break the organizational structure, lead to the chaos of the work process, and even create the problem of unclear responsibilities. Such problems can affect the normal operation of the business and make the organization inefficient and competitive.
Endangering the professional ethics of employees:Skipping the level of reporting often makes people feel that "talking bad about people behind their backs" behavior, which can easily hurt the professional ethics of employees. Trust and cooperation are very important qualities in the workplace, and it is not only easy for people to lose trust, but also make people feel untrustworthy, thus affecting the professional ethics of employees.
Increasing the difficulty of communication:If everyone can report to the next level, it will increase the difficulty and confusion of communication. Superior leaders also need to spend more effort to communicate directly with their subordinates, which may affect the efficiency and quality of corporate decision-making.
Consuming Resources:In the workplace, everyone has their own scope of responsibilities and tasks, and if everyone can report to the next level, it will cause waste and dispersion of resources, affecting the overall operational efficiency of the enterprise.
Causing problems:Skipping reporting can also cause problems, such as distorted or misunderstood information, pressure from superiors, etc., which can affect the normal operation of the enterprise and the motivation of employees.
It is for this reason that skipping the rank is considered a bad professional behavior in many workplace settings.
Of course, if you have your own "antenna", that's a different story.
What do you think?