Question: How common are workplace romances?

How common is workplace romance? One out of four (24%) employees reported they have been or are currently involved in a workplace romance. Forty-three percent of HR professionals reported current incidences of workplace romance at their organizations.

What percentage of people Date coworkers?

According to one survey conducted by CareerBuilder, 38 percent of people have dated a coworker at some point. Another survey found that 14 percent of couples who met at work ended up getting married. This outpaced the number of those who got married after being introduced by friends (11 percent).

What percentage of men have been involved in a workplace romance?

Workplace romance is not an issue that impacts just a handful of rogue employees. According to the survey, produced by job site Vault.com, 58% of employees have engaged in a romantic relationship with a colleague. A surprising 72% of those over 50 years old have been romantically involved with a coworker.

How do workplace affairs start?

How do work affairs start? When people spend lots of time together, they have the chance to really get to know each other. Work affairs often start off slowly. Working together in stressful situations can mean bonding over shared goals or through collaborating on projects.

Do people meet their spouse at work?

Another 13 percent of couples said they met through work—whether they were colleagues or met a work-related function or event. These numbers are right in line with our last survey from 2017, where about 15 percent of respondents said they met in school and 12 percent cited work as their meeting ground.

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