To the respondents:

Below are questions aimed at finding out how widely school managers and administrators
practice favoritism, if they do at all, and the common reasons for such practice. Your honest answers
will contribute creditably to better understanding such practice for possible crafting of appropriate
policy/interventions.

Is favoritism practiced in your workplace?

YES______ NO____

In what instance do you think (based on your experience) is favoritism exhibited by the school
principal/administrator? Check the top three instances you have personally experienced/witnessed.

COMMON INSTANCES WHERE FAVORITISM IS EXHIBITED

1. Favoring certain employees in making decisions/choices regarding
promotions
2. Sending certain teachers to trainings/scholarship grants
3. Assignment of workload (lesser workload to favorites)
4. Assign desired tasks to favorite worker
5. Excuses certain employees for unproductive behaviors
6. Gives better treatment in workplaces
7. Socializing more with the favorite worker
8. Let certain employees get away with actions that other employees
would be reprimanded for
9. Considers the suggestions of only certain employees
10. Gives important work-related information only to certain employees
11. Others (Please indicate)

What are the common reasons for favoritism? Check your top three choices

REASONS FOR PLAYING FAVORITES

1. To seek personal interest , or interest of a friend or family member
2. To gain loyalty or centralize power.
3. Simple commonality of personality traits (some are naturally liked
for their qualities)
4. For shared interests
5. Certain employees exhibit potentials
6. Certain employees are relied upon to do the boss’s works
7. For materials gains
Results:

Is favoritism practiced in your workplace?

YES 16 NO 4

COMMON INSTANCES WHERE FAVORITISM IS EXHIBITTED

1. Favoring certain employees in making decisions/choices regarding 1
promotions
2. Sending certain teachers to trainings/scholarship grants 3
3. Assignment of workload (lesser workload to favorites) 7
4. Assign desired tasks to favorite worker 4
5. Gives better treatment in workplaces 5
6. Socializing more with the favorite worker 8
7. Let certain employees get away with actions that other employees 2
would be reprimanded for
8. Considers the suggestions of only certain employees 6
9. Gives important work-related information only to certain employees 9
10. Others (Please indicate) 10

Work-related personal

The top three instances where favoritism is exhibited by school leaders are:

1. Favoring certain employees in making decisions/choices regarding promotions

2. Let certain employees get away with actions that other employees would be reprimanded for
3. Sending certain teachers to trainings/scholarship grants

REASONS FOR PLAYING FAVORITES

1. To seek personal interest , or interest of a friend or family member 2
2. To gain loyalty or centralize power. 1
3. Simple commonality of personality traits (some are naturally liked 6
for their qualities)
4. For shared interests 5
5. Certain employees exhibit potentials 7
6. Certain employees are relied upon to do the boss’s works 4
7. For materials gains 3

Work-related personal

Top three reasons for favoritism

1. To gain loyalty or centralize power.

2. To seek personal interest or the interest of a friend or family member.
3. For materials gains.