Ask most people who don't work with their partners and they would probably say that it is the worst idea in the world, because they would have nothing new to talk about at home- leaving their conversations predictable and their home life an extension of work. Others would say that they have a completely different working style to their partner and would clash if ever put in the same office. However www.vouchercodes.co.uk asked couples who do work together how they feel it affects their productivity and careers.
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Over a fifth of respondents were already in the relationship before being employed in the same company as them, however the rest met their partner when they started at the firm with an average duration of 7 months together.
Surprisingly- 67% believed that working with their partner improved their productivity and work performance- mainly due to the perceived competition between the pair.
It's also plausible that if partners work together behind the scenes-they have a good chance of doing so at work too- of which 25% agree.
Some men and women felt pressure to impress their partner as they were able to see their attitude towards work and colleague first hand and vice versa.
It also took away the need to call and text their loved one as any news could be exchanged verbally.
As in any team environment there is a pressure to work hard, but even more so if it affects both of your salaries rather than just one. You both have a vested interest in doing well at your jobs because of association.
Over half said that their relationship was known to their boss and understandably only 15% were happy about the partnership- the rest were concerned about distractions.
If the relationship were to go sour- 61% said that they would leave their job for fear of it being awkward and affecting their focus, however 22% boldly said that they would expect their partner to leave instead.
Nick Swan, CEO and Founder of VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, made the following comments regarding the findings of the study:
"These results are the complete opposite of what we expected. You would think that working with your partner would bring all kinds of distractions, but it seems we actually spur our partners on with a bit of healthy competition!"
"I would, however, advise that anyone in a similar situation in the future remains fairly tight-lipped about their personal life, as office gossip doesn't take too long to spread, and chances are your bosses might not be as thrilled about your new relationship status as you both are!"
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