Sex in the Office
Some of the ethics governing sex in the office are using sex to sell products, sell oneself, and at work. Some ethical issues such as prurience, product sincerity, and objectification arise due to sex in the office. Product sincerity determines the transparency and openness of the product on sale. Prurience refers to an immoderate and unhealthy desire that can be linked to sex. This is especially applicable in organizations with cultural ethics. Objectification refers to the dehumanization or reduction of individuals’ nobility or dignity. Employees should not sleep with their bosses to get promotions and pay raises because it does not conform to honesty and fairness.
Bad sex; Harassment
Sexual harassment refers to unwelcomed sexual requests and advances for favors and other physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects individual employment either directly or indirectly. This may happen to men or women, and they do not need to be on opposite sides; unlawful harassment may occur without an economic loss to the victim. Although sexual harassment may be difficult to justify, ethically, working from a culturalist perspective and traditional approaches can resolve the legal clash. The culturist’s perspective identifies right and wrong by considering society’s rules and norms. Conversely, the traditional perspective views the multicultural workplace with objectivity.
Drugged
A drug is a substance that affects the normal functioning of the body. It provides a temporary desirable state to the individual. Most organizations promote a drug-free workplace environment since it creates an ethical breach of employee fidelity duties and violates employees’ obligation to honor employers’ commitments. Organizations should conduct drug testing to ensure that the working environment is drug-free. The organization should offer informed consent and justification for undertaking the exercise. This should include; the right to privacy, slippery slope concern, freedom, and imperfect testing.
In situations where work and drugs intertwine, two situations may apply; first is when the employee uses drugs and the managers do not intervene, also referred to as the complicit organization, and a situation where the company requires the employee to use drugs which is the enabling organization. Drugging willing individuals is acceptable. However, they must be fully aware of the risks, benefits, and reasons for drug intake. They should also understand what acceptance and rejection of drugs would mean to their jobs.