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Nearly half of employees hide workplace romances from colleagues: SHRM

by Todd Humber February 12, 2026

written by Todd Humber February 12, 2026

Nearly half of employees have been involved in a workplace romance, and most keep these relationships secret from their teams, managers and HR departments, according to new research from SHRM. The 2026 Workplace Romance study found 47 per cent of employees are currently or have previously been invol...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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