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title: "“Love Me Tender” Post-Covid!"
description: "Even as more workers went remote, workplace romances rose during the pandemic . One-third of U.S. employees are currently involved or have been romantically involved with a co-worker, up from the 27%..."
url: https://www.dashrconsulting.com/love-me-tender-post-covid/
date: 2022-08-28
modified: 2022-08-08
author: "Dr. Di Ann Sanchez"
image: https://www.dashrconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/Love-me-tender.jpg
categories: ["Generations", "HR Trends", "Human Resources"]
tags: ["dating at work", "Love contract", "love contracts", "love in the workplace", "love me tender", "love relationships", "workplace dating"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# “Love Me Tender” Post-Covid!

**![](https://www.dashrconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/Love-me-tender-300x225.jpg)Even as more workers went remote, workplace romances rose during the pandemic**. One-third of U.S. employees are currently involved or have been romantically involved with a co-worker, up from the 27% who reported workplace romances before the public health crisis began (SHRM, survey 2022).

Employees say:

-             33% have been involved in a relationship – up from pre-COVID (27%)
-             50% have had a crush on someone they work with
-             35% have gone on a date with someone at work
-             84% said they respect workers who have had a workplace relationship.
-             77% of those in a relationship or had been did not disclose to their employer

So what do you do?  Organizations must review their current policies regarding “**LOVE IN THE WORKPLACE**.”  Not allowing love relationships is unrealistic.  I have been a longtime proponent of **“LOVE CONTRACTS.**” Below are the elements:

- Require disclosure of all Workplace Love Relationships
- Advise employees no PDA (public displays of affection) at work
- Keep tabs on office sentiments towards the Love Couple
- Develop a formal policy and Love Contract
- Encourage open communication regarding romantic relationships
- Document employee concerns regarding love relationships
- Ensure the loving couple does not report to each other
- Outline acceptable and unacceptable behaviors and work
- Couples should inform the company when the relationship ends
- Do not discriminate between heterosexual couples and same-sex couples

** ****Bottom line, workplace love relationships are not going away.  Generation Y and Z may have no problem dating co-workers. The points above will limit your legal liability. As an employer, you should be proactive rather than reactive to Love in the Workplace.**

Reference: SHRM.org