The effects of female sexually fluid workplace romance on their work and life

Abstract

PurposeDrawing on scholarships of workplace romance, LGBT at work and sexual fluidity, this present research aims to investigate the effect of female sexually fluid romantic relationships at work on their work and life.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used qualitative approach and interviewed 30 female workers who experienced sexual fluidity at work.FindingsFrom interviews with 30 female employees in Vietnam who experience fluidity in their romance, the authors find out positive and negatives effects on their psychology at work (affective/behavioral/cognitive change and mental health), work outcome (job attitudes and performance/productivity) and relations with coworkers.Originality/valueThis research discovers common and distinct features in the workplace romance of female sexually fluid employees. The research finding supports queer perspective which is exerting more salient impacts on our contemporary society and workplace.