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December 8, 2009
Oregon Women’s Report Reader Survey
A recent Oregon Women’s Report survey shows that the majority of women feel inner-office dating could be allowed in some cases. However, it is apparent there are many factors that would need to be considered in making the decision.
When asked, “if you were a boss, how would you treat inner-office dating?” The results show:
-79% would allow it in some cases (if there is no direct supervisor/employee roles)
-14% would allow it freely
-7% would always prohibit inner-office dating
Submitted remarks seem to conclude it would be acceptable if it doesn’t affect the work environment, but that may be an unrealistic outcome, as indicated in the following comments:
- It would depend upon the type of work and the work environment
- It would be acceptable as long as it does not interfere with work or favoritism could be a factor
- It is up to the person. I am married to a man I met on the job 20 years ago.
- If it doesn’t affect the work, it is not our business.
- They say that it is all after hours stuff, but witnessing the real life office drama I have seen, yikes!
- You can’t contain it. It always spills over.
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For the sake of the job, I think being cautious about inner office dating is always wise. However, you usually know the person a little bit before you start dating and that’s a good thing.
Office dating fine, just as long as you accept the responsibility of when things go wrong and do not afflict everyone else.
Dating is different for different people. Some people know how to handle themsevles, others don’t. You should not punish the good for the few misdeeeds of bad daters.
Ditto Winnie,
No matter how hard we try – for convenience of statistics – we cannot sort people nor situations into hard and fast categories.
Office dating is unacceptable if you are a married man/women. Having an Affair / committing Adultery behind your lover is a sin and would make the lady less valueble and cheap.
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Good comments. Unfortunately office dating does depend on the people involved, thus it’s hard to set hard and fast rules.