LIFESTYLE
Magazine

In a recent newspaper article, fears have been expressed by many at workplaces where both males and females work together. The interaction and friendly behavior of employees as well as (more than ever) the employee and employer relationship have caused irreparable damage in a large number of families. Ironically, the west has (not openly) conceded that both sexes working side by side and within the same environment is a major factor contributing to the breakup of marriages.

Lifestyle writes, 'The workplace is where men and women get to know one another very well, but there are deep barriers and taboos. That can make the atmosphere even more exciting and stimulating - and confusing.

What's a man supposed to think when a colleague leans over his shoulder to touch a keyboard and her hair brushes his cheek? How should a woman react when she enters a meeting and a male colleague's eyes flit down to her legs? Is flirting forbidden? And compliments? Are jokes with sexy punchlines allowed?

The answers are anything but clear, even though many companies are scrambling to spell out guidelines for proper behavior.

Acknowledging that sexual feelings exist is one thing - acting on them is another. Today, more than ever, learning to manage sexuality on the job - with bosses, peers and employees - can be crucial to your career survival and success.

An affair can wreck not just a marriage but also a career these days. There is now a surge of sexual-harassment charges including those by employees who have been seduced and abandoned by a colleague.

In the past, usually only the woman risked losing her job, but increasingly, companies are holding men accountable for what they see as a terrible lack of good judgment.

When it comes to male-female interactions, it's better to treat others the way you would like to be treated. So before you tell a risqu� joke, ask yourself how your mother or wife might react. If you are wondering if you should buy an off-color card for a male colleague, think about how your father or husband might feel.

Sexual harassment in the workplace damages everybody who is near it.'

It is no surprise that the west in many instances agrees with the Islamic rulings ordained by the Shareeah. But their scientific deductions have taken centuries of experiments and calculations. The saying of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu �layhi Wasallam) fourteen hundred years ago are absolute and the truth. The Deen of Allah is in fact a natural way of life - and the character of man is contained in Islam.