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By F. John Reh, About.com Guide to Management since 1997

Is Romance in the Office Good or Bad?

Thursday February 14, 2008
Three people playing footsie under office desk The US is one of a handful of countries that celebrate Valentine's Day, but it is a good time to warn all managers about the potential dangers of romance in the office. Office romances are fairly common these days because the office is where we spend so much of our time. Handled well an office romance can lead to a relationship. Handled badly it can lead to a lawsuit for harassment. Read Office Romance Rules to find out how to keep yourself and your employees on the track to the right one.

And use the comments link below to tell us your stories about an office romance that worked or the horror stories of those that didn't.

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Comments
February 19, 2008 at 6:51 am
(1) El says:

Would be good to have some advice on how to deal with an office romance that effects other employees.

February 21, 2008 at 12:17 am
(2) remarua mondosha says:

Romance at work place should be discouraged because a slight misunderstanding btn you could spill over to work performance and therefore disrupt the targets achievement.

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