Shlok 66

This is for the benefit of both employer and employee.  Those who possess the necessary skills, qualities and intellect to complete a specific task should be used for such purposes.  Yagnavalkya explains, ‘Those that understand Dharma should be used for tasks requiring such knowledge.  A knowledgeable accountant should be sought for jobs pertaining to money matters.  Scrupulous people should be utilised for scrupulous acts.’

Vidura has also explained, ‘There are three types of persons - Uttam (best), Madhyam (middle) and Adham (lowest).  Such persons should be used to perform Uttam, Madhyam and Adham tasks.’  Thus only a suitable candidate should be considered for a specific job as to act contrary will not only have and undesired affect but will also put a person into unnecessary difficulty.