Despite the risk of the fallout, many of us continue to engage in the adventure of an office romance. Romances between colleagues are increasingly common — 40% of us have engaged in an office romance at one point in our careers. And according to a new SimplyHired survey of 939 people, some of us are not only willing to risk our careers, but our current relationships for cupid’s arrow, engaging in office flings even if it means that one of us is cheating on our current partner to do it. SimplyHired found that there are certain industries that have more infidelity among employees than others. The field of education had the highest number of cheaters with 33% of respondents acknowledging that they had been in a workplace relationship that involved at least one cheating party. The finance and insurance industry came in second place at 30%. A survey from dating site Illicit Encounters also listed teachers as the profession most likely to have an affair with a colleague. Christian Grant, a spokesman for the site, commented on the results: “Teaching is one of the most stressful and time-consuming jobs out there, so teachers are far too consumed by work throughout most of the year to notice the cracks appearing in their marriage.” High-stress generally is known to be harmful to marriages, which could explain the presence of relatively high-stress jobs such as teaching, finance, and government at the top of the list. It’s our friendly Facebook robot that will send you a quick note every weekday morning to help you start strong. Sign up here by clicking Get Started! On the opposite spectrum, workers in the hospitality industry were the least likely to cheat on their partner with a coworker, with only 17% admitting that they had done it. Should you risk it all for that water cooler romance? Maybe not. Many respondents said they felt regret about doing it. Women were more likely than men to say they regretted the experience with 45% of women expressing remorse compared to 30% of men. Meanwhile, men were more likely than women to report that they would have a sexual relationship with a colleague for a raise or a promotion, at a rate of 10% versus 3% for women. TNN | Last updated on - Oct 21, 2019, 18:32 ISTExplore more Stories
Infidelity is a huge problem. There are mixed opinions on the dynamics of relationships, but in my opinion, cheating is not a healthy one. So, who is more prone to infidelity? There are various forms of romantic relationships, and that’s perfectly fine. Consensual intimate unions come in all different ‘shapes and sizes’ per say. However, breaking a bond of trust is not part of that understanding. There are those who agree not to step outside the union and there are those who are okay with it. Still, this is not what cheating means. Careers with high infidelity ratesNow, that I’ve cleared that up, we can look at the most prevalent infidelity rates in various careers. A study claims that certain careers have higher rates of cheating. Infidelity seems to be more common in one area of employment than in another. Here’s a bit of information that might interest you. Keep in mind, surveys are questionnaires, and the people who answer these questions have personal experience in this area. 1. The medical field-womenThree different sources stated that the medical field was the most common workplace of women cheaters. This could be due to the high-stress levels and long hours. In one source, 20% of women in the medical field are said to commit adultery, with only 8% of male cheaters falling into this career category. However, in another source, it seems men are more prone to cheat in the medical field. Now, before you pass judgment, consider a few things.
2. Trade workWhen it comes to trade work, this can mean any type of work from electricians to plumbers. There are many structured trades where manufacturing facilities are included as well. The reason why infidelity is prevalent in this career is that the shift hours and overtime allow for ‘under the radar’ cheating. Almost 30% of men cheat in this career field, while only 4% of women are cheaters.
3. TeachersMost unfaithful teachers are women. When it comes to infidelity, 12% of all female teachers are not faithful. Men are less inclined to cheat because they seem to encounter less stress in the classroom, hence less pressure. Female teachers are sometimes seen as vulnerable by students, hence their higher stress levels. Stress is often seen as an excuse for cheating.
4. Information TechnologyLikewise, men are more prone to cheating in the information technology career sector. Again, 12% of male workers in I.T. were found to be cheaters. And following close behind, 8% of women in Information Technology are also cheaters. Most people assume that people in this career field are shy, but maybe not to the degree that infidelity is off the table. 5. EntrepreneursThe ability to set your own hours also gives you the ability to keep those actual hours to yourself. This makes infidelity in a relationship fairly easy to do as a business owner. In fact, both men and women, at 11%, are guilty of stepping outside the relationship, when it comes to the freedom of being entrepreneurs.
6. FinanceWomen are more prone to cheat in the Finance career field. In fact, 9% of women bankers, analysts, and brokers tend to have relations outside the marriage. This could be due to the power of dealing with money and assets, as women are seen as more powerful. This is attractive to some men, and a small percentage of women cannot resist the temptation.
Men and women have almost the same percentage rate of being a cheater in this career field. When it comes to men, 8% are unfaithful and 9% of women are involved in infidelity. Service workers deal with so many people and work long hours. This career field also has the largest divorce percentage as well. This is probably due to the fact that infidelity is always a possibility as long as you continue working around the public and within hotels, where private rooms are readily available.
8. Entertainment industryThis may seem surprising, but only 4% of female celebrities and 3% of male celebrities in the entertainment industry were found to be cheaters. While news reports, social media, and magazines talk about all the infidelity with actors, singers, and comedians, it’s mostly rumors. While there are numerous breakups and divorces in the entertainment industry, it seems there is less cheating than with other professions.
9. Legal professionLawyers and others in the legal profession often work closely with clients, hence the risk of cheating in certain circumstances. In this category, both male and female legal professionals have the same cheating percentages. In this career, 4% of both men and women commit adultery.
Judge for yourself, but with hard proofAccording to Ashley Madison, there are several other career fields ripe with cheaters, including real estate, agriculture, and insurance. However, the only sure way to catch a cheater is to pay attention to the signs. It’s also noted that people are more likely to cheat when reaching an age milestone like 29, 39, and especially 49, as they attempt to prove that they are still attractive to others. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to predict whether your partner will cheat or not. So, it’s best to trust and watch for the signs. Although understanding which career fields are more prone to induce cheating, it’s important to note that the infidelity rates found by this survey are not a failproof predictor. So, you must be careful not to use accusations according to your loved one’s job choice. I hope this helped with understanding and providing a bit of additional information. References: |