Intimacy An International Survey of the Sex Lives of People at Work [Hardcover]

Sixty per cent of people at work admit to one or more intimate relationship. A recently completed international workplace survey highlights that many people intermingle their private and work lives. Time spent on tasks, the intensity of team relationships and the sharing of common interests make work a multi-purpose site, satisfying personal needs as well as ambitions and career drives. Are managers prepared to face such challenges? No. However, through understanding workplace intimacy practices, firm guidance for managers is provided to better prepare them to address such sensitive encounters.SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION SECTION TWO: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR Sexuality and Religion Intimacy at Work Appropriate Workplace Behaviour Harassment Intimacy Barriers and Consequences SECTION THREE: THE STUDY Demographics Intimacy: Nature and Context Nature of Relationships at Work Intimacy Outcomes and Impact Those Directly Involved Third Party Involved IT Revolution Management Intervention Company Policy SECTION FOUR: ADDRESSING INTIMACY

'Addressing such personal and emotive issues as workplace intimacy is a brave step for any academic and it is greatly to the credit of Andrew and Nada Kakabadse that they are investigated here in such serious and sensitive depth. There is nothing sensationalist or 'tabloid' in the approach taken by this book. It is, rather, an ambitious and highly scholarly exposition of historical social and moral trends, leading to an intensive questioning of current practices and beliefs - required reading for anyone seeking to make or implement policy on employee interactions, or with an interest in the area of Organisational Behaviour.' - Amanda Briggs, Personnel Review

'required reading for anyone seeking to make or implement policy on employee interactions, or with an interest in the area of Organisational Behaviour.' - Amanda Briggs, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Organisation

ANDREW KAKABADSE is Professor of Inló.