The workplace has long been the place where people meet, mingle, and date... even marry. According to a 2023 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, nearly one in three employees has been in a romantic relationship with a coworker.
But there's been a dramatic shift in workplace culture in recent years... and a greater understanding of workplace power imbalances. This week, the head of the world's biggest food company, Nestle, was sacked after he failed to disclose his relationship with a subordinate.
So, what factors are in play when you mix romance and the workplace?