When employers rolled out RTO policies, they prepared themselves for pushback from employees. What they may not have anticipated is unintentionally playing match-maker for their in-person workforce — particularly their young talent.
Thirty-three percent of younger millennial and Gen Z workers said they would be open to dating within the workplace, compared to only 15% of older millennials, 27% of Gen X and 23% of baby boomers, according to a report from SHRM. And while a potential uptick in office romances may seem harmless at first, it could spell trouble for companies hoping to keep their environments drama — and most importantly, risk — free.
