How Office Romances Can Disrupt Work
How Office Romances Can Disrupt Work
Love happens, but when a romance is kindled in the office, things can quickly take a turn for the worse, according to a new survey.
Romantic Setting
37% of employees have dated a co-worker.
Wedding Bells
33% of those who have dated a co-worker have ended up marrying their colleague.
Dating Up
23% of those who have had an office romance dated someone who held a higher position than them.
Hush-Hush!
33% of employees who dated a colleague have tried to keep the relationship a secret at work.
Most Likely Places/Times When Office Romances Begin
Late at night on the job: 12%, Happy hour after work: 10%, Chance meeting outside work: 10%, Lunches: 9%
Dump File
5% of workers who have dated colleagues have had to leave a job because of an office relationship gone sour.
Muddled Message
45% of employees overall don’t know whether their company has a dating policy in place.
Status Update65% say they’re confident that they know the relationship status of everyone in their office.
Connection Criteria
22% of employees overall say the occupation of a person influences whether they’d date them.
Just Friends!
8% say they have a platonic “office spouse.”