Managing Sticky Situations at Work

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Chapter 8Sticky Romantic Situations in the OfficeYour boss tells you how attractive you look. You notice two coworkerstalking intimately in the coffee shop. You spot your deputy assistantstaring at you. Today’s workplace is ripe for sticky situationsbetween the sexes. Now that we no longer have a male-dominatedworkforce, we run into new questions and dilemmas all the time. Perhapsthe questions are not so new, but they have taken a new turn. Fifteento twenty years ago, office romance of any kind was consideredtaboo. Today, however, according to Bixler and Dugan, there aremore office romances than in any other environment. They say officeromances are as common as laptops. 1What differences exist from the work environment of our parents tothe work environment of today? According to the Bureau of LaborStatistics, there are more women in the workplace than ever. ‘‘Women’slabor force participation rates have increased significantly overthe past 50 years, narrowing the gap between rates for women andmen.’’ 2Furthermore people are more sensitive to the issue of sexual harassmenttodaythaninthepast.Asillustratedinthepopulartelevisionseries Mad Men, years ago a woman who might have felt harassed
120 Managing Sticky Situations at WorkLabor Force Participation Rates of Women by Age, 1950 and 1998by her boss faced either putting up with it or leaving the job. 3 Finally,in today’s world of work the male-female relationship no longer consistsof the all powerful male over the weaker female. The playing fieldis more level. Everything shifted, and those shifts cause us to stop andwonder what to do. We not only encounter a myriad of sticky situations,but we also face the legal ramifications of sexual harassment. ABoston-based consulting firm, Novations Group, reported that 38percent of female employees heard sexually inappropriate commentsat work in 2007, up from 22 percent in 2006. 4 The modern workplacecomplicates any type of intimate relationship. Whether you areattracted to someone above you, below you, or next to you, you mustconsider the risks you take when you engage in a romantic relationshipat work.WHAT MAKES TODAY’S WORKPLACE RIPE FOR ROMANCE?Besides the natural shift in the workplace with more women takingpowerful roles in organizations, what else makes our work environmentripe for romance? Bixler and Dugan list several reasons 5 peoplefind office attraction attractive:1. There are more single, young people in the workplace of both sexes.2. New opportunities to meet people of similar interests, skills, andtastes are too tempting.
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