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OFFICE ROMANCES: WHAT SHOULD YOUR POLICY BE?
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BANKING UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ------o0o------
Title of the passage: Passage A
Student’s full name: Đào Thị Thu Hiền Student’s registered number: 11 Student’s ID: 030436200058 Class: D Word count: 542 words HO CHI MINH CITY, JULY, 2021
Keys It has been increasingly common to see businesses face numerous dangers as a result of their office connections. Some people think that they should have a policy to manage to avoid undesirable consequences while others claim that workplace relationships are unlikely to have a detrimental impact on productivity or office culture. This essay will analyse explain why workplace relationships should be controlled. Romantic connections in the workplace carry multiple hazards to the firm. However,we will not be able to prevent all of these love connections from occurring. In reality, the majority of people feel that having relationships at work has little bearing on job performance. According to Bamboo HR, 75 percent of human resources professionals said so-called "love contracts" do not help prevent negative outcomes (l.4, para.3, A). Moreover, only 16 percent of the employees surveyed ever told their managers or employers about the relationship (l.4, para.4, A). As a result, a clear workplace relations strategy must be established to avoid needless risks. People nowadays spend more time at work rather than with friends and family. This has an effect on people's emotions, causing romantic feelings in the workplace. "Workplace romances can adversely affect employee morale and productivity by distracting the romantic partners and their co-workers," said Dana Chang Dikas, an attorney with labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips (l.5, para.1, A). Specifically, when their connection is strained, they become susceptible, which leads to disputes that impair both of their work spirits. Occasionally, other colleagues will think that both are biased and unfair at work. "Workplace relationship policies should place requirements on employees to adhere to the company's anti-harassment policy and its reporting mandates," Dikas said (l.1, para.2, A). Establishing a workplace relationship policy is the right thing to do in this situation. In practice, however, these regulations are unable to fully handle workplace relationships. They ignore company regulations and the dangers of office romances to engage in them. Thus, enacting rules can only help to mitigate the harmful impacts of workplace relationships. Many people desire to find a connection that is adapted to their own requirements and feel that learning how to manage and balance relationships in the workplace can eliminate potential hazards. “If you’re dating your teammate, do you put the team’s or the individual’s interests first?” (l.2, para.2, B). It is important to prioritize the group's interests, and they must take responsibility for not allowing their emotions to overshadow their job. “If you’ve been telling people about the relationship, keep them updated on the fact that you’re no longer together.” (l.1, para. 5, B) Also, work to attain a professional appearance. “Follow the rules and try to understand the reasons they’re in place,” Baker says (l.2, para.4, B). Companies that implement policies aim to help their workers in making educated decisions, therefore it is
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