Social sexual behavior at work |
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| Institution: | 1. University of British Columbia, Canada;2. Northeastern University, United States;3. University of Ottawa, Canada;4. Oklahoma State University, United States;1. Fuqua School of Business, Box 90120, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA;2. Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands;1. INSEAD, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, 138676, Singapore;2. Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5015, United States;1. Management Department, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, 2110 Speedway, CBA 4.258, Austin, TX 78712-0210, United States;2. Management Department, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Locust Walk, Suite 2000, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6370, United States;1. Management Division, Columbia University, United States;2. Department of Management and Organization, National University of Singapore, Singapore;3. Department of Organization and Personnel Management, Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Organizational leaders and scholars have long regarded social sexual behavior in the workplace as deviant, harassing in nature, and something that organizations must eliminate to ensure maximal performance. Regardless of this perspective, however, social sexual behavior is an inescapable feature of human interaction that cannot be completely controlled in organizations. Moreover, there are many aspects of social sexual behavior that have not been considered or granted enough research attention to entirely warrant the broad assumption that social sexual behavior is always problematic to organizations and individuals. In the current paper, we highlight these under-researched or ignored facets of social sexual behavior. First, we consider the potential buffering effects that consensual social sexual behavior at work can offer to those involved, in terms of protecting them from the negative impact of workplace stressors. Next, we discuss the ways in which social sexual behavior is used as a tool of social influence at work. Finally, we consider the role of social sexual behavior at work as a precursor to the development of romantic relationships among employees. Throughout this discussion, we highlight both the potential benefits and drawbacks of engaging in social sexual behavior at work rather than adopting the perspective that all social sexual behavior at work is harmful. We encourage future research to consider all angles when investigating social sexual behavior at work, so as not to be completely detached from the reality that social sexual behavior can be consensual and sometimes enjoyed. |
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| Keywords: | Social sexual behavior Stress Workplace injustice Conflict Social influence |
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