OnOff Duty Relationships and Fraternization

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On/Off Duty Relationships and Fraternization
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The Navy A Unique Profession
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Definition

• Relationships between seniors and subordinates
  that
• Are unduly familiar
• Do not respect the differences in grade or rank

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Inappropriate Relationships

• Fraternization could be between
• Officer - Enlisted
• Senior officer - Junior officer
• Senior enlisted - Junior enlisted
• Instructor - Student

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Fraternization is

• gender-neutral
• detrimental to good order and discipline
• in violation of long standing tradition
• prohibited

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Could result in

• The questioning of a seniors objectivity.
• Actual or perceived preferential treatment.
• Undermining the authority of a senior.
• Compromising the chain of command.
• Administrative or punitive action.

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Relationship Traits to Avoid Fraternization

• Non-compromising
• Counter to Core Values
• Negative influence
• Enhances professional commitment
• Supports good order and discipline

• Respect
• Propriety
• Honesty and loyalty
• Trust
• Common ground
• Non-harassing

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Junior Expectations

• No favoritism
• No preferential treatment
• Does not seek personal gain
• Role model
• Honest and competent
• Leadership by example
• Be there for them

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Senior Expectations

• Support command mission
• Demonstrate loyalty to command and shipmates
• Perform duties with honesty/integrity
• Accept responsibilities
• Desire to professionally advance
• Display initiative
• Honor family/personal commitments
• Reliable in tough situations

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Professional Relationships

• Contribute to the effective operation of the Navy
• Military mission requires absolute confidence in
  command
• Consistent with Navy Core Values

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Unprofessional Relationships

• Detract from authority of superiors
• Result in or reasonably create appearance of
  favoritism, misuse of office or position, or
  abandonment of organizational goals for personal
  interest.

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Top Ten Leisure Activities

• Men
• Television
• Socializing
• Yard Work
• Computers
• Reading
• Rest/Relaxation
• Shopping
• Spectator Sports
• Working on car
• Walking

• Women
• Television
• Reading
• Socializing
• Shopping
• Baking/cooking
• Computers
• Rest/Relaxation
• Eating at home
• Eating out
• Religious Activities

Source Leisure Trends News 2001
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Honor

• Reflected in the most basic of values
• Being honest and trustworthy in relationships
• Taking responsibility for your own actions
• Making thoughtful choices
• Personally and professionally enriching

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Courage

• Respecting and accepting others, regardless of
  racial, ethnic, or sex differences
• Avoid or be willing to face difficult or
  unpleasant situations
• Prepared to seek nonviolent solutions to personal
  confrontational situations

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Commitment

• Being loyal to your family, shipmates, command,
  and friends
• Picking friends who will help you to seek
  continuous improvement in your life choices
• Giving responsible direction to your life
• Contribute positively to those around you

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Policy

• Personal relationships between officer and
  enlisted that are unduly familiar and do not
  respect differences in rank and grade.
• Personal relationships between chief petty
  officers (E-7 E-9) and junior personnel (E-1
  E-6) who are assigned to the same command, that
  are unduly familiar and that do not respect
  differences in grade are prohibited.

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Social Interaction Proper/Improper

• Proper
• Activities designed to build unit morale and
  camaraderie
• Command sports teams
• Command sponsored events

• Improper
• Dating
• Shared living accommodations
• Intimate or sexual relations
• Commercial solicitations
• Private business partenships
• Borrowing

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Case Study Exercise

• Group exercise/discussion
• Four scenarios
• Discussion questions
• Each group present their case
• Provide feedback

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References

• OPNAVINST 5370.2B
• SECNAVINST 5300.26C
• OPNAVINST 5354.1D

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Summary

• Aspects of junior/senior relationships including
  junior and senior expectations
• Off duty relationships
• Navy Core Values when dealing with fraternization
• The Navys policy on fraternization
• Case studies