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August 22, 2022

Workplace romance: four questions to ask yourself before dating someone from the office

Chantal Gautier, University of Westminster

A sexologist and expert on organisational psychology explains how to navigate a workplace romance.

Jeff Zucker resigned from his role as president of CNN after revealing he failed to disclose a relationship with a subordinate. AP Photo/Paul Sancya

February 2, 2022

CNN president Jeff Zucker’s resignation shows why even consensual office romances can cause problems

Vanessa Bohns, Cornell University

Research shows supervisors often fail to recognize the coercive nature of their power over a subordinate.

More workplaces are banning employee relationships. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

November 4, 2019

McDonald’s fired its CEO for sleeping with an employee – research shows why even consensual office romances can be a problem

Vanessa Bohns, Cornell University

Bosses tend to be oblivious to the power dynamics at play in such romantic entanglements.

Top contributors

Vanessa Bohns
Professor of Organizational Behavior, Cornell University
Chantal Gautier
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Lecturer, University of Westminster