When office relationships go well, research shows they can make people enjoy their jobs more, improve morale and boost productivity. Read on.
When the relationships go well, there may even be reasons for businesses to encourage them — research shows that finding love at work can make people enjoy their jobs more, improve morale and boost productivity.
However, there are signs that the office romance might be fading in popularity. While 21 per cent of Americans aged 50-64 met their partner at work, just 13 per cent of people 18-29 did so, according to the Pew Research Center. Perhaps this is not a surprise, given today there are myriad ways to meet a date. Indeed, a fifth of the younger age group met their partner online, according to the study.
“People can have affairs if want, but when all three people work in the company, and one about to go off on maternity leave, then the two others left behind?” he said. “You could lose 20 per cent of your workforce in one go from that love triangle.”Article contentThe biggest piece of advice in his sessions is encouraging staff to think through the potential pitfalls of acting on an office crush, and making sure the connection is strong enough to warrant pursuing it.
If you’re a boss concerned about the risks of workplace love, it might be tempting to wish that you could stamp them out entirely. But this is difficult to do legally in the U.K., says Matt Gingell, an employment lawyer. “It’s important to be aware of the Human Rights Act,” he said. “People do have a right to privacy and family life, and employers need to be aware of that right.
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