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July 13, 2022 • 25 mins

Is office romance inevitable? 

In today's episode of 'While We Were Working', Sommer and Joey discuss whether office romance is really an HR nightmare and how to tackle the challenges it entails. 

You'll learn why relationships blossom so quickly in a work environment and the importance of setting expectations around workplace dating as a small business HR team.

Joey and Sommer also explore the best HR digital transformation strategies and how going digital can significantly help you improve employee and customer experience.

Tune in to find out how to quickly optimize your small business by adopting digital tools and streamlining existing processes. 

 

Key Takeaways

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Considerations HR teams should have around office dating (02:00)
  • The main reason workplace romance is on the rise (05:52)
  • When workplace dating could be risky for a small business (08:04)
  • The importance of setting expectations (10:04)
  • Painless HR digital transformation strategy (12:52)
  • The top benefits of going digital (17:45)
  • How a digital transformation can accelerate business growth (19:07)
  • Must-know HR technologies (22:19)

 

Additional Resources

📰 Article in question: 

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220228-the-inevitability-of-the-office-romance

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Hosts: Joey Price and Sommer Ketron

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