CHAUDHRI: Romance in the mayor’s office created a conflict Via sunirachaudhri
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks during a year-end interview at the protocol lounge at his city hall office in Toronto on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.Much has already been written about the resignation of Mayor John Tory and the implications that his resignation may have for the workplace at City Hall.
Admitting to an intimate affair with a subordinate former employee, after the fact, suggests, there is nothing to be done. After all, the employee has moved on to another job, there is no ongoing power imbalance, and no conflict to tackle.While many will disagree with me, including my friend and fellow columnist, Jerry Agar, a power imbalance always exists between a subordinate employee and superior.
The power imbalance is particularly clear when romances dwindle or take a turn for the worse at work. It is easy for the ex-lover of a powerful boss to feel embarrassed, disregarded, and subject to retaliation. Subordinate employees are left powerless, often outcasts with their colleagues, and fail to see career advancement.
Of course, there is the argument that consenting adults enter work romances with their eyes wide open, but it is very difficult to navigate how the dissolution of a relationship can impact a workplace, not to mention the experience of coworkers.REGISTER TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESAccess articles from across Canada with one accountGet email updates from your favourite authors
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