Office romances are on the rise among younger employees

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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. 

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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