Do You Think Organizations Should Have Policies Governing Workplace Romances?what Would Such Policies Stipulate?
I certainly prescribe to the view that there should be policies governing romance in the workplace. • Romance should be put to a complete full stop in the work place and there should be a policy that anyone behaving in a promiscuous manner should be dealt with in the strictest possible way. • Behaviour between colleagues should be restricted to formal, there should not be too much of informal discussions in the office. • Strict rules to maintain office decorum should be observed. • Dressing should also be formal in the office, clothes which show too much of skin should not be allowed. • Romancing in the office leads to personnel not working during office hours but wasting time in extra curricular activities • It spoils the morale of the office • Discipline is hampered • It encourages rivalry between staff • Jealousy and other vices are promoted and team spirit is hampered. I firmly believe there should be policies governing workplace romance and some of the pointers are given above as
