USA Today is revealing some bad news for office flirts: those who flirt are less likely to see career advancement.
In the first study to make plain the negative consequences of such behavior, 49% of 164 female MBA graduates said in a survey that they have tried to advance in their careers by sometimes engaging in at least one of 10 sexual behaviors…
Some of the statements on the survey:
- I hint or imply that I am attracted to a man (men) at work even if I am not.
- I purposely let men sneak a look down my shirt when I lean over a table.
- I tell male co-workers or clients they look sexy or “hot.”
Apparently, none of this behavior gets you ahead in the business world. Honestly, I think any reasonable person would have come to that conclusion.
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2:37 pm (reply)
I would never be able to do this. I would be disgusted with myself if someone took the flirtation seriously and wanted to ‘take it to a higher level’, or I’d embarrass myself by being labeled numerous things, not to mention unprofessional. Ick.
8:06 pm (reply)
This is good news for me. I don’t flirt at work. I guess my chances of career advancement just went up!
9:56 am (reply)
I think it puts the relationship with the flirting person into a non-professional state. Being a non-professional relationship, professional advancement may be hard to materialize.