Workplace romance gone bad: Employees share their horror stories

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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It’s exciting to have a crush or a new love interest. But when the latest apple of your eye happens to sit in the cubicle next to you, it could get complicated. 

Eighty-nine percent of employees say they’ve felt attracted to a coworker before, according to a survey from resume platform Zety, while 24% have taken the next step and gone on a date with someone they’ve worked with, and 17% have been in an official relationship with a coworker, according to the Society of Human Resource Management. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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