logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2019
6m 16s

7 common questions about workplace roman...

TED
About this episode

Should you date your coworker? Should workplace couples keep their relationships secret? And why are coworkers so often attracted to each other? Organizational psychologist Amy Nicole Baker shares the real answers to commonly asked questions about romance at the office.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze (re-release)
As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she eliminates book deserts — or areas with limited access to literature — by making b ... Show More
11m 33s
Jul 22
How I built a machine that feeds millions | Felix Brooks-church
If you ate bread this week (or cooked with salt and oil), you probably benefited from something millions miss out on: food fortification. Social entrepreneur Felix Brooks-church is on a mission to solve "hidden hunger" — malnutrition caused by a lack of nutrients — by fortifying ... Show More
17m 51s
Jul 21
Why Big Tech is incompatible with democracy | Bruno Giussani
Most of the technology powering life in Europe today — chatbots, the cloud, digital infrastructure — is owned by companies in the United States. Writer and curator Bruno Giussani makes the case that Europe's reliance on American technology has crossed the line from convenient to ... Show More
22m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2018
Office Romances
Have you ever had a romantic encounter at work? Dan and Alison discuss the minefield of workplace romances with biological anthropologist Helen Fisher of Rutgers University and the Kinsey Institute. They answer your questions on how to ask somebody out at work, how a one-night st ... Show More
36m 30s
Aug 2013
The Office Romance
<p>As soon as women entered the American workplace in the 1860s, sex and romance have been a common undercurrent of office life. Cristen and Caroline explore the risks and rewards of 21st-century office romances, along with cupid contracts, trading sex for promotions and sexual h ... Show More
32m 44s
Feb 2024
What the Research Says About Workplace Romance with Casey Sword
Workplace romance: It’s complicated. But it happens, and employers need to know how to deal with it. In this episode of Honest HR, host Amber Clayton is joined by SHRM researcher Casey Sword to present the findings from her work on SHRM’s latest research in the area of workplace ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2023
Looking for Love
Work and romantic relationships – are they a perfect match, or should you stay away? In honor of Valentine’s Day, Mary and Chris dish out their best dating advice. Tune in to hear from listeners who are feeling the love (or lack of it!) in the air:Miffed in Murfreesboro is re-ent ... Show More
29m 40s
Feb 2025
How to handle your office crush — and keep it professional (w/ Master Fixer Tia Silas)
What should you do when Cupid's arrow strikes at work? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Anne and Frances are digging into the complicated dynamics of office relationships with the help of Tia Silas, HR expert and the new Chief People Officer at MrBeast, after having served in pe ... Show More
34m 16s
Feb 2016
How to “Work It” With Your Work Crush
Uh oh… you have a crush on a guy from work.   This could get tricky… Should you try to ignore your feelings and keep it professional?  Hope he makes the first move?  Make a pass at him in the elevator?  My answer is “none of the above.”  In today’s episode, I’m going to give you ... Show More
5m 25s
Feb 2023
Love on the Job: A Valentine’s Day Guide to Office Romance
Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Many people are finding it at work. According to the Society for Human Resources Management, around a quarter of U.S. employees are romantically involved with someone at work right now, or have been in the past. But navigating a consensual o ... Show More
20m 55s
Mar 2024
Workplace Situationships
Natalie and Ross discover that office “romance” is very much alive and maybe a bit out of control. They share listener stories of outrageous hookup confessions, investigate workplace relationship statistics, and give their takes on best practices for pursuing love at work. You ma ... Show More
42m 5s
Mar 2023
Love Where You Work: Workplace Romance with Louis Lessig
Friendships at work help retain employees, but workplace romances can divide teams and are tricky for both the organization and the staff to navigate. In this episode of Career Compass, Hosts Vernon Williams and Kevin Abbed are joined by employment law attorney Louis Lessig to un ... Show More
34m 2s