The Ethics of Office Romance{0}
Chapter 4 is about Ethics in the workforce and Privacy policies. I found an article that talk about Ethics in the workplace from a different perspective. The article focuses on romances between co-workers, boss/employee and the awkward situation after it’s over. Most of us spent more hours at work with our co-workers than with any other person. According to Dr. Weinstein due to the amount of time spent at work, it seems like the most common place to find “love.” However, there are also many reasons of why people should avoid at all cost the temptation of an office romances. Although, they can be challenging and exciting, are the best troublesome and can very much damage the relationship with others affecting our performance at work. Perhaps that’s the main reason of why we should NOT get romantically involved with our co-workers.
According to Dr. Weinstein, a romance between two people at work affects more than two people. He describes the importance of ethics in the workplace. The two people involved should be considerate of other people’s well-being.
When you are involved with someone at work it is very easy to go against the Ethical Standards of work, especially if they have different levels of power and authority within the organization. What would happen if the relationship is over? More than one thing can be at stake, not to mention your job. However, what if the other person does not feel the same way you feel towards him/her, you could be charged with sexual harassment. So as Dr. Weinstein explains whatever you decide to do, make sure you are familiar with your company’s ethical standards.
Weinstein, Bruce, PhD. (Feb. 2, 2008). The Ethics of Office Romance. BusinessWeek. Retrieved on Sept. 16, 2009 from http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/feb2008/ca20080212_702316.htm