Deciding to have a sexual relationship with your boss is normally a bad idea. It can result in problems in the workplace, both with co-workers and with your supervisor, who may just be exploiting you. Things can go especially sour when the sexual relationship stops but the employment relationship continues and the employee suffers retaliation as a result. If the employee feels pressured into having sex to receive workplace favors or just to be treated like everyone else , it could be considered sexual harassment.
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This site uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. To learn more visit our Privacy Policy. Just a rumor of an employee sleeping with the boss is enough to bring forth a ton of questions, and it can change the workplace environment — not always for the better. However, sleeping with the boss is not an unprecedented phenomenon. We examined the workplace dynamic through the eyes of over 1, employees regarding these sexual relationships and their outcomes. First, we looked at how many respondents were hit on by either a co-worker or manager. Also, men were 32 percent more likely than women to think that it was fine for a manager to sleep with the employees under them. Finally, we looked to see if there were any variations in response by industry.
Is it worth it? Here three women tell their stories…
The recent wave of harassment allegations has increasingly exposed the way a distinct power imbalance can blur the boundary of consent. If you acquiesced at the time, but feel sick thinking about it now? The Cut spoke with five women who are seeing their experiences with bosses, mentors, or teachers differently today. There are a few common threads: The women were all under 22 when the relationships began; they were approached by men who were older, sometimes by decades; and they considered their relationships to be consensual at the time.
Whether it's a dangerous liaison or a life-long relationship, workplace seduction can have serious consequences. Three women who have broken the corporate taboo tell their stories In this long-hours culture many of us see more of our colleagues than our friends and families.
