Intimacy : An International Survey of the Sex Lives of People at Work

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 multipurpose 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.

Andrew Kakabadse is Professor of International Management Development at Cranfield School of Management.

Nada K. Kakabadse is Professor in Management and Business Research at Northampton Business School.

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
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