Office Romance and Creating an Ethical Culture

The observation of social actions and their effects in the work place are covered throughout sociology. Specific examples can be seen in the movie, “Office Space” directed by Mike Judge. Several theories that can be observed throughout this movie are Strain Theory, Dysfunction of Bureaucracy and the use of primary groups.

She thinks that retreats create opportunities for males and females in the company to hit on one another. Because of holding strong religious belief and feel, she believes that the organization should create policy concerning inter-office dating.

In corporate America, sexual harassment is a huge concern amongst many organizations. The matter of sexual harassment is an issue that needs to be immediately attended to in

Workplace romances are now one of the challenges that organizations of all sizes have to address. How they address them varies from organization to organization. Some businesses and organizations strictly prohibit them in any form or fashion, while others prohibit them when the participants are in certain roles within the organization. Some companies have chosen not to address the issue at all and others are using a more formal method of documenting and mitigating the risk they feel these relationships pose. One of the methods of documenting, and potentially mitigating, this

The TV series, which I have chosen, and believe to be one of the best examples of interpersonal communication behavior, is the American television comedy series called The Office. This outrageously hilarious comedy TV series portrays the everyday lives of office employees located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin paper company and is filmed in a documentary type style by a team of film crew members. The plot of this TV series revolves around documenting the lives, interactions, and interpersonal relationships of the manager, Michael Scott, and the employees that he manages, which include Jim Halpert, who is a sales representative and prankster, Pam Beesly, who is a receptionist, and Dwight Schrute, who is a high-ranking salesman devoid of social skills, as well as Stanley Hudson, Kevin Malone, and many other minor characters who play the roles of office workers, working in a variety of positions throughout the office.

The typical office scene around the globe is presented in both the British and American versions of The Office, but perhaps the most stereotypical aspect of the show is the characters. Ranging from the comedic bosses to the unique coworkers, every person in The Office has their own story to tell. Although the characteristics of the two casts vary slightly, the foundation that the characters were founded on is based on common perceptions of office

Does the phrase “That’s what she said.” sound familiar? The phrase is from the popular hit television series The Office. The guy behind this popular quote is none other than Dunder Mifflin’s Michael Scott. This quote is not only inappropriate but it is also a form of sexual harassment and Michael Scott is the king of sexual harassment. Unfortunately sexual harassment is a problem that is occurring in the workplace. In another popular movie, Horrible Bosses, sexual harassment is one of the main points in the story. The best example of this is when Charlie Day’s boss, Jennifer Anniston, constantly makes sexual gestures and inappropriate statements at him. However, in The Office and Horrible Bosses, sexual harassment is taken to an extreme. What is unfortunate about sexual harassment is that most people do not realize that it is illegal in the workplace. However, it is possible that a few comments slip out every now and then but they should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately in these situations, there is nothing done to prevent it in the workplace, which I have decided to look into the problem of preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

The Office is an award winning sitcom about a humorous outtake on modern day office life. (NBC) Each documentary style episode portrays different situations in the workplace. In episode fifteen of season two called “Boys and Girls” focuses on a common problem in the workplace, gender gaps. Gender and different minority’s issues have been a problem in the business industry for many years.

Sexual harassment. Those of us who desired the same type of jobs men always filled were caught in this demoralizing quandary. Once tearing up our membership cards to the “Love Generation,” we expected our decorum, practices, and sometimes reckless behavior to recede in memories, along with our college persona (s). But new bosses, still 97% heterosexual male assumed, generally by virtue of our age would willing trade sex for a little bump up the corporate ladder. I recall once I was promoted to “Account Manager,” the task of entertaining big clients was just part of the job. Males in with the same job title had expense accounts to cover “business” lunches/dinners, just like I did/ But the biggest difference was they were allotted funds for “Girly Bars,” and prostitutes under the heading of “entertainment.” I was not. When I asked if I could take clients to a play or event as a means of entertainment, I thought my boss was going to laugh himself into a stroke! Hey! YOU wanted the job, so YOU can entertain them! Somehow this was just not the future, I dreamed

Cute office girls are flirty and eager to find a colleague that wouldn't mind spending some quality time with them on a copy machine or some place else. Exciting office porn is all about spontaneity and getting the most out of your lunch break. When there is only one secretary and many guys that appear from their cubicle with a hard-on, there isn't much choice for the girl but to get on her knees and start getting everyone warmed up for the action. The sexy secretary has been

Workplace romance and its sometimes related twin construct, sexual harassment, are pervasive in organizational life. For example, Vault.com’s 2010 office romance survey found that 60 % of workers participated in some kind of workplace romance and 64 % said they would participate in another one (www.vault.com/officeromancesurvey.) One in five employees admitted a relationship with a boss, and 15 % said they have had a relationship with someone they supervised. Once considered taboo and private, according to a 2009 Career Builder survey (www.shrm.com) the majority of workplace romances are openly pursued. A 2010 survey by Monster.com (2010) reported 21 % of those surveyed would consider dating a coworker in their department, while 48 % would

While many people have observed different work relationships and their effects on the individuals and the work environments, Omdahl has summarized and included many details about the relationships and how to avoid conflict within them. Friendships, managerial relationships and various other types of relationships within the workplace have been noted to have different approaches in handling or avoiding complications. Omdahl provides six principles for handling problems with workplace relationships. These principles range from how to set and hold expectations to seeking additional outside help when needed. The author includes several examples and research points from other

While being a receptionist, Scott may not have noticed the informal network between men within the organization she works for. Such informal networks provide men with information on advancement opportunities and career tips given by senior (male) members. Now that she is beginning a career where she may encounter such groups, Scott must be prepared to deal with such networks between her male co-workers.

The purpose or aim of every organization is to establish such an organizational culture and behavior among its employees that helps in achievement of ideal ethical standards. There are certain determinants that play a critical role in helping achieve the right organizational culture. Some of these include personal moral intensity, social ties, codes of ethics, locus of control and Machiavellianism. These

Being stuck in an office all day with the same people help creating strong connections. A recent study, found that 38% of people have dated a co-worker in their career (Brandon), this number is not negligible. Work environment promotes interpersonal relationships because of