Most Have a Cubicle Confidante

Do you have a colleague who’s your “go-to” friend at the office? Someone you can gossip with, confide in and even grab a drink with after work? If so, then you have a work spouse – and you’re not alone.

A whopping 69% of business professionals said they “currently have” or “have had” a work spouse, according to an Office Pulse study of 746 white-collar workers across the US and Canada.

Do you have a workspouse?

While being work-wed seemed popular across demographics, the concept of having close-knit friendship at the office is one that younger generations seemed to invest more in. In fact, 79% of Millennial workers said they “currently have” or “have had” a work spouse. That number dropped to 61% when looking at Gen Xers and to 51% for Baby Boomers.

Blurred Lines

Separate from having a work spouse – which is truly a platonic partnership – a large number of business professionals have been romantically involved with a coworker. In fact, nearly half (42%) of workers said they’ve dated a coworker.

I have dated a coworker:

It may be time to brush up on that HR manual. While the cubicle courtship may be something you’re personally okay with, your company may not be. A separate study found almost half of employees don’t know their company’s policy regarding office romances.