MeToo Encourages Companies to Re-evaluate Workplace Policies, Says Cornell Professor

The video discusses the importance of reviewing organizational policies in light of the Me Too movement, focusing on consensual relationships and their impact on workplace dynamics. It highlights the role of C-Suite executives in setting examples and managing workplace romances, emphasizing the need for clear policies to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain a healthy organizational climate.

What has the Me Too movement encouraged companies to do regarding their policies?

• Focus solely on profit

• Ignore existing policies

• Review and enforce their policies

• Create more lenient policies

What potential issues can arise from consensual relationships in the workplace?

• Better team dynamics

• Increased productivity

• Favoritism and nepotism

• Higher employee retention

Why is it important for C-Suite executives to set an example in terms of workplace relationships?

• To increase their own salaries

• To ensure policies are followed at all levels

• To reduce company expenses

• To promote personal relationships

What is one strategy companies can use to manage workplace romances?

• Prohibit relationships with direct reporting lines

• Encourage relationships for better teamwork

• Ban relationships between coworkers

• Allow all relationships without restrictions

How can companies balance flexibility and policy enforcement in workplace relationships?

• By changing reporting relationships

• By having no policies at all

• By allowing dating only outside the company

• By ignoring all relationships