Focus on workplace relationships

Why have accountancy firms been in the headlines more than usual for sexual misconduct?

Because sexual harassment is getting worse

Because they have updated their whistleblowing policies

Because people are learning that it is OK to report sexual harassment

Because of the MeToo movement

Which of the following is not a negative effect on workplaces because of relationships?

Suspicions of favouritism

Lower revenues

Loss of productivity due to gossiping

Victimisation

Which of the following is not usually a reason why organisations are introducing workplace relationships policies?

Stopping people from having relationships at work completely

Tackling poor behaviour in the workplace

Demonstrating commitment to changing workplace culture

Safeguarding against future risk

Which of the following is the best approach to preventing sexual harassment at work?

Putting a zero tolerance policy in place: if you are accused you are fired immediately without investigation

Attempting to proactively prevent harassment rather than react to it after the fact

Hiring more women because men seem to sexually harass others more than women do

Asking people in interviews what they would do if they felt harassed

Which of the following is not commonly a goal of relationships at work policies?

Setting standards

Managing conflict

Reducing unnecessary pressure on HR workload

Preventing workplace relationships

Which of the following is not something that the policy you create needs to be?

Specific

Different standards for men and women

Tailored to your culture

Tailored to your population

Which of the following is not a question you would need to ask when building a policy?

How will the regulator view my policy?

Is my rationale for action clear?

Will I take action to enforce my policy?

How many people from my organisation are in relationships?

What might staff feel if the policy is too stringent?

Like they are not respected

Like it isn't realistic

Like the policy is not enforceable so they can do what they like

Like they should have relationships because doing something forbidden is fun

Which of the following is not really a reason why a ban on workplace relationships is likely to be unworkable?

Because enforcement it is at odds with human rights law

Because employees who enter into relationships will just leave the firm, leading to high churn

Because people will not join the company if they cannot have relationships with people there

Because employees will hide relationships

What does the policy most need to be workable?

A clear rationale and practical examples

To have stringent punishments for breaking the rules

To be posted somewhere very obvious

To be geared mainly towards men since they seem to be the main problem

Focus on workplace relationships

Why have accountancy firms been in the headlines more than usual for sexual misconduct?

Which of the following is not a negative effect on workplaces because of relationships?

Which of the following is not usually a reason why organisations are introducing workplace relationships policies?

Which of the following is the best approach to preventing sexual harassment at work?

Which of the following is not commonly a goal of relationships at work policies?

Which of the following is not something that the policy you create needs to be?

Which of the following is not a question you would need to ask when building a policy?

What might staff feel if the policy is too stringent?

Which of the following is not really a reason why a ban on workplace relationships is likely to be unworkable?

What does the policy most need to be workable?

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