Office Romance

A recent survey from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., found that 62% of HR leaders said their employer has had to manage “a romantic relationship” that was unsuccessful or “inappropriate” in the office. Of those, 33% led to at least one person involved getting fired. Read More

When you first start dating someone, you’re evaluating them for compatibility with your values, searching for clues for where their interests meet yours. Two new surveys have found that how much our dates earn is not a concern, but whether or not they are in debt definitely does. Read More

A new Wall Street Journal report found that at Facebook, dating employees is treated with a one-and-done strike policy: employees are only allowed to ask a co-worker out once. If the coworker is not interested, the other coworker must move on and cannot ask them out again. Read More

Although “office romance” has dropped to its lowest level in 10 years, with 36% of employees ‘fessing up to dating someone they work with, employee-boss relationships of the same nature are up. Read More

Career Builder’s yearly Valentine’s Day survey found that ‘office romance’ has sunk to the lowest point in 10 years. Read More

Giving your best both at work and in love is a tough task for most people, and it’s a big reason why work/life balance continues to be a pressing topic for many professionals. Is your relationship hurting your career? … Read More

At present, the desire for a young, attractive partner of the opposite sex tends to be more prevalent in men than in women. Women, meanwhile, are more likely to prioritize money and status over youth and beauty. Is this a permanent condition? … Read More

Whether it’s your boss, your spouse or your friend, work can make people competitive. Here’s how to handle it. Read More

When an office affair goes wrong, you need a plan. Read More