Meanwhile, a Society for Human Resource Management survey released ahead of Valentine’s Day found one-third are or have been romantically involved with a colleague, up from 27 percent pre-pandemic. And in the #MeToo Era, employers should be especially cautious. Plus, office romance can land a company in the headlines for inappropriate relationships. Relationships between employees often cause problems for businesses: favoritism, harassment lawsuits, conflicts of interest, gossip, toxic work environments… things can get ugly in a hurry when a relationship turns sour.
But when Cupid’s arrow strikes, it can leave your HR team with heartbreak. Office relationships may seem cute, especially on this most romantic of holidays. Is romance also in the air at your workplace?