You can find love at workplace, says study
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Can office be the place for
finding love? If one goes by a survey, many workers are
attracted to people who work in similar jobs as them. Ahead of
Valentine's Day, an online jobs site annual survey on office romance
found that 36 percent of Indian workers have dated someone who worked
for the same company, and 37 percent said they went on to marry the
person.
The national survey was conducted online in January 2015 and included a representative sample of 1,000 full-time workers across industries and company sizes.
While 56% of the workers said they were attracted to people who work in similar jobs as them, for some, office romances can be potentially career risky .Of those who have had an office romance, 55% have dated their boss, and around 68% workers have admitted to dating someone in a higher position than them.
Also, 34% of those surveyed have had an affair with a coworker where one person involved was married at the time.
In days when social media networking is on a high, 71% of the workers said they have had to keep their office romance a secret, although 72% have accidentally run into co-workers while out on a date with their office sweetheart.
TIPS FOR HANDLING A WORKPLACE ROMANCE
Check the company handbook: Some companies have strict policies around office romances. Acquaint yourself with the rules before turning a professional relationship into a personal one.Proceed with caution: Some romances lead to marriage, but others can lead to disaster. Seven percent of workers reported having to leave their jobs because of an office romance that soured.Take the time to get to know someone first and carefully weigh risks and benefits.Compartmentalise: Keep your work life separate from your home life. Avoid public display of affection in the office and don't involve co-workers in personal disagreements.Think before you post: Be careful what you post on social media. You can end up spilling the beans on your relationship before you're ready to discuss it.
The national survey was conducted online in January 2015 and included a representative sample of 1,000 full-time workers across industries and company sizes.
While 56% of the workers said they were attracted to people who work in similar jobs as them, for some, office romances can be potentially career risky .Of those who have had an office romance, 55% have dated their boss, and around 68% workers have admitted to dating someone in a higher position than them.
Also, 34% of those surveyed have had an affair with a coworker where one person involved was married at the time.
In days when social media networking is on a high, 71% of the workers said they have had to keep their office romance a secret, although 72% have accidentally run into co-workers while out on a date with their office sweetheart.
TIPS FOR HANDLING A WORKPLACE ROMANCE
Check the company handbook: Some companies have strict policies around office romances. Acquaint yourself with the rules before turning a professional relationship into a personal one.Proceed with caution: Some romances lead to marriage, but others can lead to disaster. Seven percent of workers reported having to leave their jobs because of an office romance that soured.Take the time to get to know someone first and carefully weigh risks and benefits.Compartmentalise: Keep your work life separate from your home life. Avoid public display of affection in the office and don't involve co-workers in personal disagreements.Think before you post: Be careful what you post on social media. You can end up spilling the beans on your relationship before you're ready to discuss it.
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