Workplace Analysis

1) Some companies have explicit policies prohibiting workplace romance or dating. What do you feel are some potential advantages and disadvantages of such policies for the business? for the employees?

*Advantages for the business

-Office relationships can create a less productive workplace because of the following
          *Potential for more drama
          *Constant communication between couples, not professionally related
          *Working together on work related projects now will likely take longer to   
           complete

-Romantic relationships will not impact day to day productivity or office morale because of a break-up
*Disadvantages for the business

-Relieve potential sexual tension between employees thus providing a more productive workplace 

-Employees from lying about their romantic relationships with coworkers -Cause for employees to leave to have a romantic relationship with a coworker

*Advantages for the employees

-Can keep their personal lives private from their professional lives-Do not have to worry about being hit on at work as no one is allowed to date-Do not have to worry about impressing a significant other with their attire, hair-do, or new ideas at the meeting 

*Disadvantages for the employees -Do not feel they have the freedom to have a personal life not dictated by their job; they can date whomever they want, they are not restricted by their boss

-May prohibit open communication between coworkers about their feelings

-May quit a job to pursue a romantic relationship

-Sexual tension between coworkers can make for poor communication and awkwardness in the workplacesexual tension, providing clarity of mind to each employee

2) Analyze how well you give compliments and constructive criticism.

-I am much better at giving compliments than constructive criticism

-I do not like getting constructive criticism which is why I do not give it or like giving it very often

*Are you effective or ineffective at giving compliments? 

-I am effective at giving compliments because I think they make people feel good about themselves, which is my definition of success

-My husband would say I compliment too much, which to him makes it less meaningful when I say it

-I in turn, don't think he compliments enough and almost feel as if I have to ask for compliments, which makes them less meaningful to me

*Are you effective or ineffective at giving constructive criticism?

-I would say that I am ineffective at constructive criticism

-I think I start with good intentions and then I get angry about the situation or the person gets defensive and it just turns into straight criticims

*If you feel you are less effective than you could be, what could you do to improve?

-I think if I utilize more I-language instead of You-language during my constructive criticism it would help the situation  

-The person is going to feel less attacked and less likely the get defensive