It’s the stuff HR nightmares are made of. A trio of international researchers — based in British Columbia, California and Finland — has co-authored a paper that examines the links between romantic relationships with the boss and salary.

The bottom line: entering a relationship with a manager increases the subordinate’s earnings by an average of six per cent, while breaking up triggers an “abrupt” 18 per cent earnings decline. Breaking up isn’t just hard to do; it’s expensive.

What’s more, retention of other workers falls when romantic relationships take hold, and the more the subordinate gains in wages, the greater the effect on others.

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The paper, “The Impacts of Romantic Relationships With the Boss,” was published this month b

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