Current:Home > reviewsNearly a third of employees admit to workplace romance since returning to office, study finds -TradeStation
Nearly a third of employees admit to workplace romance since returning to office, study finds
View
Date:2025-04-17 09:49:36
Nearly one-third of workers say that they have had a romantic relationship at work since returning to the office, after a pandemic-related hiatus from showing up in person, according to a survey from career site Resume Builder.
During the past year, many major corporations have implemented mandatory return-to-office policies, forcing employees to work in person at least a couple of days a week.
Half of those who said they've experienced workplace romance said their relationship was with a superior, while 46% said they had a relationship with a subordinate. The majority of those in relationships with work colleagues said they did not inform human resources about it, the survey found.
Office relationships are often frowned upon, especially if the relationship violates company policy.
"I encourage people to check their employee handbook for policies around dating co-workers. Some places don't allow it, and others require you to acknowledge the relationship," said Resume Builder's Resume and Career Strategist Julia Toothacre in an article on the study on the Resume Builder website.
Understanding the implications
Two-thirds of employees who'd been in relationships with colleagues said it had a positive impact on their work, Resume Builder found. But romantic relationships at the office can also lead to distractions and conflicts within the workplace.
"While in-office romance has always been around, it's important to understand the implications of these relationships," Toothacre said. "There is a power dynamic when it's a boss/subordinate relationship, which can lead to things like favoritism or getting let go if the relationship ends."
Of those who started a romantic relationship at the office, 46% said they had a relationship with one colleague, while 41% say they'd been in relationships with two coworkers. Fourteen percent said they've dated three or more people they met at work.
Less than half — 47% — of those surveyed say they saw no potential for romance at work, and have neither started a romantic relationship nor had a crush on any colleagues.
Resume Builder surveyed nearly 1,500 people in February 2024.
Megan CerulloMegan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News Streaming to discuss her reporting.
veryGood! (75)
Related
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Kyle Richards Makes Eyebrow-Raising Sex Comment to Morgan Wade
- Girl Scout troop resolved to support migrants despite backlash
- U.S. charges Chinese nationals in hacking scheme targeting politicians, businesses
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- YouTuber Ruby Franke Denies Doing Naughty Things in Jail Phone Call to Husband Kevin Franke
- 'Nothing is staying put in the ocean': Bridge collapse rescue teams face big challenges
- NFL pushes back trade deadline one week
- Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
- Florida passes law requiring age verification for porn sites, social media restrictions
Ranking
- Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
- Strippers’ bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
- Men described as Idaho prison gang members appear in court on hospital ambush and escape charges
- Small business hiring woes show signs of easing as economy stays strong
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- National monument on California-Oregon border will remain intact after surviving legal challenge
- Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia, and her adviser are found shot to death inside car
- The Bachelor Season 28 Finale: Find Out If Joey Graziadei Got Engaged
Recommendation
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Feds charge Chinese hackers in plot targeting U.S. politicians, national security, journalists
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani says he was duped by his ex-interpreter, blindsided by gambling allegations
Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic primary
2 teens, 1 adult killed within 20 minutes in multiple shootings in New York City: Police
2 teens, 1 adult killed within 20 minutes in multiple shootings in New York City: Police