retailworld
27-02-2007, 10:42
Almost six in ten employees have had romantic encounters in the workplace, according to research, by policy management company, NETconsent. Worryingly, more than half of those that have had an office relationship did so without knowing whether it could cost them their job, according to research.
Half of those who have had relationships said that their bosses knew about it. However, in all these cases the boss had decided not to act on this knowledge. Almost a third of the relationships were with someone in the same department.
Dominic Saunders, at NETconsent, said: “This research, as well as previous high profile cases, emphasises the importance of effective policy management and should encourage all HR managers to make their employees aware of company policies relating to work relationships.
“Organisations have to accept that staff are going to have relationships, but cannot afford to ignore them if it is likely to be detrimental to the company.”
For guidance on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, click here (http://blsy.creativemessage.com/Assets/Files/26%20Feb%2007/Preventingsexualharassment.pdf) (PDF File).
[Source: Business Link 27th February 2007]
Half of those who have had relationships said that their bosses knew about it. However, in all these cases the boss had decided not to act on this knowledge. Almost a third of the relationships were with someone in the same department.
Dominic Saunders, at NETconsent, said: “This research, as well as previous high profile cases, emphasises the importance of effective policy management and should encourage all HR managers to make their employees aware of company policies relating to work relationships.
“Organisations have to accept that staff are going to have relationships, but cannot afford to ignore them if it is likely to be detrimental to the company.”
For guidance on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, click here (http://blsy.creativemessage.com/Assets/Files/26%20Feb%2007/Preventingsexualharassment.pdf) (PDF File).
[Source: Business Link 27th February 2007]