Human Resource Management 15th Edition by Robert Mathis,John Jackson,Sean Valentine ,Patricia Meglich

Exercise 1

Getting Helicopter Parents into the Hangar
A growing issue in today's workplace is the appearance of helicopter parents. Helicopter parents are overinvolved, overcontrolling mothers and fathers who don't let their children live independently. They tend to navigate their children's lives and participate in everything from choosing college courses to joining their sons and daughters at job interviews.
Text messaging and other mobile technologies foster a world where parents and their adult children can stay in constant contact, sharing all the ups and downs of daily life. Adult children may appreciate the support and cheerleading offered by mom or dad, especially when the day hasn't gone well. Likewise, parents can continuously guide their children and assist them as they make decisions about many aspects of life.
Some organizations welcome the involvement of parents and actively encourage their participation in job search and employment decisions. Northwest Mutual embraces parents and invites them to be part of the interviewing process. Managers send notes home to mom when an employee hits or exceeds sales targets. Other organizations frown upon parents' involvement in the workplace and have withdrawn job offers when parents call to negotiate starting pay or other terms of employment for their children.
The emergence of helicopter parents is something that can't be ignored. How would you handle this in the workplace?
How might an organization establish boundaries for parental involvement in their children's work life that is respectful of all parties involved? How would an HR department be involved in this process?