The Work environments They are many times fruit and beginning of future relationships or links. In Argentina, he 53% of the working people affirmed that He fell in love instead of work, according to the study Match at work of Bumeran, The leading employment application in Latin America.
Among the people who had love experiences, the 77% maintains that his feelings were corresponded, compared to 23% that ensures that it was not that way. While the link could be fast and without formalizing anything, 32% said that it did become a love relationship27% said they had appointments and left on some occasions, and even the 17% said they formed a family.
“We share most of our day to day with the people we work with, longer than with our families or friends. They are there when something happens to us, when we need advice, and when we want to celebrate“He said Federico BarniJobint’s CEO, while considering that “we need to work for protocols that allow the development of healthy links and the prevention of situations of violence or harassment. “
Secret relationships, uncertainties and doubts to handle the situation
In the match study at work, they participated 3,373 people workers and specialists in Human resources from Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Panama and Peru. He main objective It was to explore love relations in the workplace and their impact. Most of the relationships were maintained in secret, Where a 38% He said it was totally privatewhile 31% made it totally public.
The great debate on whether it is positive or negative to go out with someone from work, determined that the 55% who lived a love relationship had a Positive effect on your life and Labor performanceagainst 44% that considered otherwise. Improving motivation, receiving emotional support, increasing productivity and reducing stress, were the ways in which, according to respondents, the love relationship positively affected the link.
However, the 84% of respondents did not receive information about How to handle love relationships At work, what caused issues As rumors or pairs, lack of endorsement of the relationship by managers, bad relationship with their superiors, dismissals and discrimination or unequal treatment.
What looks have organizations and companies on these relationships
Most people argue that There is no formal policy In this regard in their work (64%), where 15% indicate that they are totally prohibited. There are true Agreements and conditions which would lead to people developing this type of relationship: 41% He maintains that they are acceptable as long as they remain outside the workplace; he 26% He believes that they are completely valid; and the 15% Approves them only if they do not involve power relations.
Faced with the uncertainty that can generate to fall in love with someone at work, 35% say they would try Talk to Human Resources or some superior to find a solution or exception; The other 35% would respect the company policy and would not start the relationship; Only 21% would continue the link despite the prohibition.
Close-Up-people-working-office.jpg
The countercara of love relationships at work: abuse, violence and harassment
The relations They have a positive and charming aspect in people’s lives, but when it comes to delicate environments with very fine limits, such as labor, great can arise positive and uncomfortable aspects. 23% of people claim to have suffered harassment In its workplace, where within that percentage, 12% indicate that harassment came from peers, 6% of a leader or supervisor, and 4% of the organization’s managers.
The lack of trust and security to speak is reflected in the 80% of peoplewho did not carry out any action. One of the biggest problems is that in 75% of organizations in Argentina there is no Specific policies on love relationships in the workplace. Among the companies that do, the 40% allows them under certain conditions either Restrictions Specific, the 33% prohibit any romantic link between its members and the 27% It does not intervene in relationships.
Regarding the presence of bad situations, the 78% of human resources specialists affirms that they have not presented cases of harassment either abuse in their organizations and the 22% points out the existence of Complaints, Among which 14% were harassment, 6% of abuse and harassment, and 2% abuse. Most reported abuse comes from inappropriate comments, manipulation to unwanted situations, unauthorized physical contact, among others.
Faced with complaints, the 39% of organizations He conducted an exhaustive investigation and took measures based on the findings, 28% applied disciplinary sanctions or measures according to the gravity of behavior6% implemented changes in the structure of the team or labor responsibilities to prevent future conflicts, 6% adjusted or introduced new policies to protect privacy. However, 17% did not take No measure about it.
Source: Ambito
David William is a talented author who has made a name for himself in the world of writing. He is a professional author who writes on a wide range of topics, from general interest to opinion news. David is currently working as a writer at 24 hours worlds where he brings his unique perspective and in-depth research to his articles, making them both informative and engaging.
