1. WHAT’S WORKPLACE ROMANCE Lots of people fall in love with their co-workers or their bosses. Other employees typically get swept up in workplace romances through the gossip mill.

3. Employees wait longer to get married

4. Employees work longer hours

5. Workplace cultures and casual attitude

6. Gen X and Gen Y

8. WHAT GOES WRONG If the relationship is of superior-subordinate: Sexual Harassment complaints Claims of favoritism Retaliation claims Conflict of Interest Confidentiality breaches Potential for violence

9. If the relationship is of co-workers : public displays of affection spending inordinate amounts of time together during work hours co-workers may feel uncomfortable create a hostile work environment

11. 2. Effective communication

12. 3. “Love Contracts”??

13. 4. Training and Vigilance