Nursery World - Nursery Chains: Family ties

Working with a family member can offer many benefits. However, accusations of favouritism and higher expectations must be resolved for such relationships to prosper, as Gemma Taylor finds out.

Good employees can be hard to come by, but workers that have a good attitude can often have siblings, parents or cousins who share the same values and interests and may be a potential source of new staff.

Employing relatives can be a successful move for nursery chains. Nikki Reeve, operations manager of Fennies, says, 'We take employees on their own merits, but if they are part of a family they can often be more committed.'

So what is it like to work with someone to whom you are related? These four pairs of practitioners tell Nursery Chains that while working together carries significant benefits, it is not always a smooth ride.

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