Using the research of Schaefer and Tudor, explain the guidelines you should keep in mind if involved in a workplace romance.

What will be an ideal response?


- Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times; be discreet and avoid public displays of affection.
- Don't take long lunches or extended breaks together.
- Avoid romances with clients, suppliers, or vendors; they provide a potential conflict of interest.
- It is acceptable to ask a coworker for a date if workplace policies allow it. However, if you are rejected, do not persist as this may be construed as harassing behavior.
- Exercise prudence when using the employer's communication systems for personal messages.
- Don't call in sick on the same day; coworkers will suspect you are not really ill and resent the perceived deceit, which can damage your reputation.
- If you are employed by an international firm, be familiar with cultural differences in dating and acceptable behavior between males and females.

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