1 THE EFFECTS OF THE CAR SALES PROFESSION ON ...

committed relationships (50%), helped their committed relationships (25%), and had no
affect on their committed relationship (25%). Results from the car salesmen’s group may
suggest the salesmen form this group have not been caught having an affair and,
therefore, they have not felt any consequences from their behavior. Also, the results may
suggest the women car salesmen are in relationship with have found out of their affairs,
yet have not held them accountable for their actions. Not being accountable for their
actions of infidelity, car salesmen may feel their affairs had not affect on their committed
relationship. This may also explain why 77% of car salesmen did not regret having had
affairs.
Recommendations
Infidelity will continue to occur in the car sales profession as well as all
profession. Human nature attracts one to another and that is something that will not
change. It is this researchers opinion that a less permissive work atmosphere may help
to decrease the frequency of affairs in the workplace. The following recommendations
are divided specifically for car dealerships and counselors.
Car Dealerships
1. The car dealership environments more strongly enforce the current sexual
harassment policies forbidding sexual or suggestive comments made in the workplace.
This may help lessen the permissive attitude regarding sexual behaviors in the
workplace.
2. The car dealerships can require random drug and alcohol testing during work hours.
3. The sales managers can require accountability of salesmen’s whereabouts during
working hours.
4. The car dealership can utilize the EAP (Employee Assistance Professionals) to give
seminars which promote responsible drinking, healthy sexual behaviors, and family and
relationship issues.
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