WESTON, Mass., Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. poll
conducted by Monster reveals that almost half of surveyed workers
(45%) have a "work wife" or "work husband." This type of
relationship – a platonic but intimate pairing of coworkers – has
become an everyday part of today's workplace. With a large percent
of respondents reporting that they have a work spouse, Monster is
offering tips on celebrating Valentine's
Day, platonically, with your special colleague.
Monster asked the following question to U.S. visitors on its
site, "Do you have a "work spouse" (that is, someone with whom you
work and have a close, but platonic relationship)?" The poll, which
received over 1,100 responses, resulted in the following
findings1:
"Given the large amount of time we spend at work, it's not
surprising that we're seeing a rising trend of work spouses in the
workplace," said Mary Ellen Slayter,
Career Advice Expert for Monster. "These bonds should be strictly
non-romantic, and there can be great benefit to the mutual support.
However, should the relationships cross the line, it may be time
for one of you to look for a new job."
How should you celebrate Valentine's
Day with your work spouse, as non-romantically as possible?
Here are some ideas:
- Re-gift from the holidays: You've got to do something with that
vanity mouse pad your mother gave you.
- 'World's Best Co-Worker' mug: We all have to do our part to
keep quirky gift stores in business.
- Add a blocked meeting to their calendar: So they can always
have free time without distractions.
- A life-like dummy: So it looks like someone's working in their
cube when you two are off getting froyo.
- A real gift for their real spouse: Because you know them so
well, you know they are going to screw it up.
- Privacy screen for their monitor: So no one else can see the
instant message chats you're having all day long.
- Yellow roses: A symbol of friendship since the 18th
century.
- Nothing: No seriously, why are you even thinking of giving your
work spouse something. Heed our advice.
For more gift ideas for your work spouse, visit:
http://www.monster.com/blog/.
The results of the current Monster Poll are based on votes cast
by visitors on the U.S. Monster homepage and social media channels
from January 19 – February 2, 2015. The Monster Meter is an ongoing
series of online polls that gauge users' opinions on a variety of
topics relating to careers, the economy and the workplace. This
poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those
Internet users who have chosen to participate.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) is a global leader in
connecting people to jobs, wherever they are. For more than 20
years, Monster has helped people improve their lives with better
jobs, and employers find the best talent. Today, the company offers
services in more than 40 countries, providing some of the
broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management,
recruitment and talent management capabilities. Monster continues
its pioneering work of transforming the recruiting industry with
advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile
solutions, including our flagship website monster.com®
and a vast array of products and services. For more
information visit monster.com/about.
1 Excluding "I don't know" or "I work by myself"
responses
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