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Workplace Romance page review

 * Our assigned page covers a very general idea about romantic relationship in workplace. Although it briefly discusses the impacts of romance on both those involved and the surroundings, further information needs to be added. Facts are referenced from reliable sources. However, one of the only two sources that focus on workplace romance is outdated. This webpage is not yet rated officially, and although the link says “Workplace romance” on our course page, the actual title is “Workplace relationships” and discusses multiple types of relationship in workplace, which is confusing. Overall, more reliable and appropriate information is needed for our topic. --N.chiaki (talk) 17:30, 28 February 2018 (UTC).


 * After reading the article about Workplace Romance, I would say that the information seems to be relevant. I was interested to find that the article was nominated for deletion in 2014. Since 2014, it looks like there has been a lot of interesting and relevant information added. I hope to add more to the article. Some of the wordings seemed to throw off my reading. I think that my group members and I can work together to find a better way to describe the points. K.bentzen1 (talk) 22:45, 6 April 2018 (UTC)


 * After reading our assigned article, it seemed that the overall idea of relationships in the workplace was the overall theme and the small and general portion of workplace romance needs some updating. I would definitely dive deeper into romance in the workplace and how it can play a role in the individuals lives' who have a romantic relationship in the workplace, as well as the rules and policies of organizations and how this can vary based on where one works.  More consistent and reliable information is needed throughout the article but more specifically on the romantic aspect of it.~


 * Workplace Romance Notes:
 * bias
 * effects on productivity
 * what are possible occurrences that may happen before, during, and after the relationship
 * relationships between subordinates, superiors, or coworkers (workplace rules)
 * spouses in the same workplace
 * interactions between coworkers --Emily Roeder (talk) 04:43, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Workplace Romance Draft
Romantic workplace relationships involve a certain degree of intimacy between coworkers. These connections can be categorized into three different classifications: romantic partnership, sexual partnership, and combination partnership. Romantic partnerships involve a strong emotional attachment and close connection between partners without sexual relations.

A similar relationship type to romantic partnerships is Work spouse, and this is an intimate friendship between coworkers rather than the actual marital relationship.

Sexual partnerships involve a partnership with a lack of an intimate connection, and instead include a strictly physical and sexual relationship. Combination partnerships involve a combination of both sexual and romantic relations between both of the individuals.

Romantic workplace relationships play a complicated role not only for those involved in the relationship, but also for the employees working with these individuals. Romantic workplace relationships have been known to create polarization in the workplace, employee distraction, and feelings of awkwardness among other employees.

In fact, those who date superiors often lose trust from coworkers because of the possibility of 'unfair advantages' they might receive.

Moreover, another research reveals that women are more likely to receive negative images than men for dating superior.

Those who are involved in workplace romance, however, have had positive results in the workplace, such as increased performance, higher motivation, and higher overall job satisfaction.

While face-to-face workplace interactions are common, romantic workplace relationships may also take place within emails. In fact, emailing to communicate is used as much as face to face communication. Employee's use email to communicate with their relational partners mainly because there are no regulations that say they cannot.

Employees engage in online sexual activity (OSA) because of opportunity. That chance may satisfy sexual distress, boredom, or many other reasons.

Responses to Workplace Relationships:

Responses that can be resulted from workplace relationships involve job productivity, worker morale, worker motivation, job satisfaction, job involvement, and gossip. In addition to these, managers can make decisions such as promotions, relocations, and terminations.

Features of friendships include voluntary interaction, informality, communal norms, and socio-emotional goals.

Features of organizations include involuntary interactions, formality, exchange norms, and instrumental goals.

These features clash with each other when a workplace relationship is occurring.

On an individual level, distractions and inter-roles conflicts occur while an attempt to balance both features of friendship and the organization need to be satisfied.

On a group and organizational level, workplace relationships can cause exclusivity, social status hierarchy, and a decrease in diverse thinking (groupthink).

Results of workplace relationships can both benefit and hinder the employees and organization. There are no rules to predict what will occur because of it.

Love Contracts:

Because romantic relationships in the office can cause problems, employees now have to face the consequences, regardless of if they are involved or not. A love contract, also known as Consensual Relationship Agreements, are used to maintain a functional work place. Love contracts are important mainly in the event that a couple decides to terminate their relationship. If the relationship were to end badly, the love contract forbids the couple to file charges, such as sexual assault, against one another and/or the company.

Although love contracts are made to protect the company, it is important to note that there still may be some conflicts. For example, not all people want to unveil their relationship. People may be unwilling because they have another relationship at home, or they just are not ready. Another conflict with the love contract can result if employees claim they were pressured into signing the contract