That might come down to a growing awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace and concerns about being perceived as such an aggressor, the CareerBuilder poll suggested last year.
Almost a fifth of the people SHRM surveyed who had never been in a workplace romance chose to abstain because they were worried about the potential for claims of sexual harassment. The other reasons 68 percent of people gave for why they've remained completely platonic with coworkers ranged from a lack of interest 56 percent , finding them unprofessional 33 percent , concerns about employer reactions 25 percent and fears of being gossiped about 22 percent. Worries about how an employer or other coworkers will take your good news and how it will impact your role are likely behind why 28 percent of people never disclose the romance.
But only 11 percent of workers report any blowback from their company for such behavior, and the most frequently reported consequences were a transfer to another department and counseling, according to SHRM. Dating someone at the same level as you or who is in an entirely separate division of the company are probably safer routes to go down, if you want work to be supportive. CareerBuilder says you should avoid dating two kinds of workers: those you report to, and those that report to you.
Cohen recommends adhering to these rules of thumb:. If you decide that the relationship is worth the risk, and especially if one of you reports to the other, consider switching departments within the company. If there is a strict antifraternization policy , however, the only options are to avoid the relationship or for one of you to leave the company. Keep in mind that people talk and your reputation in your industry could be tarnished if you have a messy and public breakup, says Ms.
Not every office romance will last, but taking a mature approach will help to avoid unnecessary tension and stress, career coaches say. All Rights Reserved. Skip to Main Content Skip to Search. News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services.
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