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With professionals spending more time in the workplace, it is not uncommon for love to blossom where employees are spending the majority of their days. Office romance in the workplace used to be taboo. But with the 50 plus crowd who continue to work, it is a definite possibility. According to a survey in 2017 completed by Vaut.com a job site, 72% of the employees that have had an office romance or fling were over 50.
So what does this mean when you are looking for love and find it in the office? Let's look at the benefits; one of the problems professional women have when trying to date is they are busy. Well, scheduling a time becomes less of a problem if dating a co-worker. Now you have the possibility of having a lunch or dinner date together.
Another benefit is when you are dating someone at work, you have something in common. So when you are dealing with work-related stress or projects, you have someone to run ideas by that understands what you are experiencing. You may have a little added pep in your step, knowing you have a love interest at work.
The first few weeks of engaging in a new romance are usually getting to know each other. Workplace love allows you to take your time to get to know someone on neutral ground.
Unfortunately, the disadvantages of office romance are many. First, if your employer has a policy against dating in the workplace, you could be jeopardizing your job.
This matter of the heart can be a sticky situation for sure when the relationship goes wrong. As with any breakup, there is a grief process related to the loss. Having to go through that process at a place you have to continually see the person that you have had a breakup with is another thing. A broken romance in the workplace makes it an awkward situation for all involved.
You now become a subject of the office grapevine, you have not privacy, and people are whispering and giving their opinions of the breakup and taking sides.
The emotional toll of the relationship loss in addition to the usual stress of a job can be very significant and has the probability of increased absenteeism, emotional outbursts, loss of productivity on the job and violence.
When the broken relationship is undesirable by one of the two involved, there can claim of sexual harassment.
Since office romance is on the rise among this unique group of women over 50,
it is best to follow this guide should you find yourself involved with a love interest at work.
Know your office policy for workplace romance, be discrete, especially in the beginning be selective of who knows in case the love connection fails to pan out. Refrain from public displays of affection on the job always professionally conducting yourself. Since love in the office is on the rise, and companies are beginning to form policies and educating their employees. Just be mindful, tread lightly, and enjoy the excitement of possibly finding forever love at work.