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Are you the only one at work who’s not having an office romance?
The article argues that sex between colleagues and at work may be more common than many employees or employers expect, with the office Christmas party presented as a particular occasion for encounters. It uses a humorous, provocative tone to discuss workplace boundaries and the possible effects on office life.
It cites a 2018 SaucyDates.com survey in which 90 per cent of respondents said they had had sex at the office; 26 per cent named a private office, about one in seven a storeroom and 13 per cent the toilets. Another survey said 39 per cent had a sexual encounter with a colleague at the Christmas party, while a study reported 63 per cent of IT staff had kissed or had sex with a co-worker at the annual event. The figures come from surveys and may not represent workers generally; the supplied article text ends mid-sentence.
In short
- Surveys suggest workplace sex is more common than many expect.
- The Christmas party is a reported setting for colleague encounters.
- The figures come from surveys and may not reflect all workers.
Explained simply
An office romance is a relationship or sexual encounter between people who work together. It can begin during everyday work or at social events such as a Christmas party, where colleagues meet outside their usual routines.
These relationships can affect both the people involved and the wider workplace, particularly if colleagues have different levels of authority or the relationship ends. Surveys cited in the article report high rates of workplace encounters, but their results may not reflect workers as a whole.
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