Office Romances Abound in Today’s Workplace
Love and Work
37% of employees surveyed have dated a co-worker, and 30% of those courtships have led to marriage.
Shhh!
36% of surveyed workers who have had an office romance kept the relationship a secret, even though 25% of those who date colleagues have accidentally run into co-workers while out with their significant other.
Risky Romance
25% of those who have had an office relationship have dated someone in a higher position than them –including their boss.
Where Co-Workers Discover That Initial Romantic Spark
Happy hours: 12%, Late nights on the job: 11%, Lunches: 11%, Chance meetings outside of work: 10%
Job Qualification
23% of professionals said that a person’s livelihood influences whether they’d date him or her.
Workplace Dating Deal Breakers: Steady Paycheck
39% of professionals said they wouldn’t date someone who doesn’t work on a consistent basis.
Workplace Dating Deal Breakers: Three’s a Crowd
25% wouldn’t date someone if that person has already dated another co-worker.
Workplace Dating Deal Breakers: Long Gone
21% wouldn’t date someone if that person travels extensively for work.
Workplace Dating Deal Breakers: Schedule Conflict
8% said they wouldn’t date someone who works nights, and 6% said the same about people who work weekends.
Workplace Dating Deal Breakers: Compensation Issue
6% wouldn’t date a person who makes less than they do.