A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reveals that more than half of American workers have experienced a workplace romance.

Of those surveyed, 53 percent said they pursued such relationships for love, while 29 percent admitted their motivations were career-related. Interestingly, most companies appear to be relatively permissive, with only about five percent enforcing strict policies against workplace relationships.

SHRM's Vice President of Thought Leadership, Dr. James Atkinson, emphasized the importance of clear HR guidelines and communication.

Although some organizations restrict relationships between managers and direct reports or within the same department, many allow them with proper disclosure. The survey also highlighted concerns about favoritism and inappropriate behavior, noting that one in five employees admitted to public displays of affection at work, though over half considered such behavior inappropriate.

Men were found to be more likely than women to engage in workplace romances. Atkinson advised employees to avoid actions that could make others uncomfortable, reinforcing the need for professionalism even in personal matters at work.

Source: https://komonews.com/news/arc-seattle/new-survey-says-more-than-half-of-american-workers-have-been-in-a-workplace-romance-arc-seattle-kuns-employee-relationships

So, the question for our readers is: Are Your Employees Experiencing Workplace Romances?

Here is the opinion of one of the McCalmon editorial staff:

Jack McCalmon, Esq. 

Full disclosure - some of our employees are married to each other - including myself, but none met at work. Because we are a fully remote workplace, it is hard for employees to carry out workplace romances - which is a good thing because they do increase litigation risk. 

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