OVERVIEW - UK Mediation · 2019-04-17 · OVERVIEW • Workplace romances: what’s going on? ... When people are in conflict, they can be misused. WEBINAR: When Workplace Romances

OVERVIEW

• Workplace romances: what’s going on?

• Where does conflict arise and where can it lead?

• Where does mediation come in?

• What can mediation offer?

WEBINAR: When Workplace Romances Go Wrong© 2018 UK Mediation Ltd

WORKPLACE ROMANCES…what’s going on?



Three things we know…



They happen.

44%

UK workers who admit to engaging in a workplace romance.

Source: Monster


Things don’t always go well.

33%

Of those who have had a workplace romance regretted it

Source: Monster



They can have consequences.

12%

Say they suffered inappropriate comments

Source: Monster



11%

Say they were left feeling unprofessional

Source: Monster

They can have consequences.


Should they just be banned?


• Facebook and Google Employees are allowed to ask out a co-worker just once. If the person turns them down, they don’t get to ask again.

• ‘Love Contracts’Some companies insisting employees sign ‘love contracts’ to regulate office affairs, or even banish them altogether

• Australian governmentJust yesterday, the Australian PM has banned sex between colleagues

Where does mediation come in?


• Making a deal about behaviours in the workplace: an ‘ABC’behaviours are agreed, even if thoughts and feelings are still at odds

• Lessening the public acrimony and the ‘he said, she said’ so that others feel less of a need to take sides/factions

• Allowing a robust and private dialogue to happenclearing the air between the couple, so that they can come to work and get on with the job

When and how should mediation be used?


• As soon as conflict arises, whether the romance is ongoing or has already ended

• It must be voluntary, confidential, and mediated by someone impartial

• Can be an external mediator or an internal mediator with no ongoing direct connection with either of the parties

What does mediation look like?


Referred by HR or line manager

Mediation Process

• Building dialogue• Resolving differences• Finishing unfinished business• Working towards resolutions or actions

Joint session Shuttle processif appropriate

Individual meetings

What can mediation offer?


Early and informal

resolution

Precluding the need for formal measures

Leaving the solution with

the parties themselves

Nobody wins or loses, and solutions are not imposed

A private and independent environment

Getting to the heart of the matter: openness and honesty

Training and support from UK Mediation


• One- and two-day ‘Mediation Skills’ courses

• Five-day Accredited Mediator training

• Conflict Coaching

• Team and one-to-one mediation

• In-house training & consultancy packages

Thank you for joining us

Any questions?



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OVERVIEW - UK Mediation · 2019-04-17 · OVERVIEW • Workplace romances: what’s going on? ... When people are in conflict, they can be misused. WEBINAR: When Workplace Romances