Nearly One-Third Of Workers Who Had Office Romances Married Their Co-Worker, Finds Annual CareerBuilder Valentine's Day Survey

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Love is in the air and it's wafting its way through the office. Thirty-eight percent of workers said they have dated a co-worker at least once over the course of their career; 17 percent reported dating co-workers at least twice.  Thirty-one percent said their office romance led them to the altar. This is according to CareerBuilder's annual office romance survey of more than 7,000 workers nationwide conducted by Harris Interactive© between November 9 and December 5, 2011.

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How Many Dated the Boss?

While the majority of relationships developed between workers in comparable job levels, 28 percent of workers who dated a co-worker said they have dated someone above them in the company hierarchy, and nearly one-in-five (18 percent) admitted to dating their boss. Women were more likely to date someone higher up in their organization – 35 percent compared to 23 percent of men.

Which Industries Have the Most Romance?

Hospitality leads the top five industries for office romances, coming in significantly higher than the national average:

• Hospitality – 47 percent dated a co-worker
• Financial Services – 45 percent
• Transportation & Utilities – 43 percent
• Information Technology – 40 percent
• Healthcare – 38 percent

How Much Does Your Job Factor into Your Love Life?

More than one-in-four workers (26 percent) reported that what someone does for a living influences whether they would date that person.  Five percent of workers said someone broke up with them because either their job required too many hours at the office, they didn't make enough money or the person didn't like their line of work.