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In plain
terms, no,” says Shital Kakkar Mehra, business etiquette and communication
coach. This is a watershed moment for women’s rights at work, and as companies
struggle to sensitize employees to sexual harassment, both men and women need
to tread carefully. “The #MeToo campaign has highlighted the grey areas in
consensual workplace relationships. Employees need to be aware that any move
they make can backfire,” says Mehra.
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“Don’t think
that if you chase a person they will fall in love with you. That only happens
in the movies. At work, if you chase someone, they are going to report you to
human resource,”
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“Your
character will be called into question, and people will view you very badly as
a leader”.
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Disclosure
doesn’t actually protect the company from any future workplace issues that may
arise between the couple,” explains Upadhyaya. However, it is important to
maintain a “Chinese wall” between your personal and professional lives when you
are involved. No public demonstrations of affection at the office party or
off-site training, or use of office email and inter-office chat to share sweet
nothings. Avoid disappearing on long lunches or taking tea breaks together.
“Safeguard your career by keeping all the romancing outside the office”.
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How does an
HR manager rise to the challenge when an employee declares s/he’s fallen in
love with a co-worker? Shital Kakkar Mehra, says start by acknowledging that
coming forward was the right move. Share the corporate policy on office romance
and sexual harassment guidelines again. Make it clear that you want to
work out a mutually beneficial arrangement and invite the other person in as
well. If either person has to be transferred, ask for time and request
them to keep things as quiet as possible.
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“It’s a
complicated triangle, with you (the employer) being the third wheel. But if you
project yourself with maturity, the organization will come out of this looking
good”.
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